Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI (2010)
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI
CarHunch analysed 123 real MOT records for the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2010 Santa Fe diesel has a first-time pass rate of 75.1%, which trails the UK average of 80% and suggests slightly above-average reliability challenges for its age. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare—only 0.8% of vehicles have ever recorded one—so safety isn't a major concern with this model.
At 119,000 miles on average, these Santa Fes show typical wear for their age, yet they're accumulating 1.28 failures per test, indicating regular maintenance issues rather than catastrophic problems. When you're viewing one, factor in that it'll likely need some attention soon—budget for a pre-purchase inspection to catch those common failures before you buy.
We have limited data for the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 123 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI
Based on MOT data from 123 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 122 | 81.6% | 1.29 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI vehicles fall between 98,216 and 137,827 miles.
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 67% of 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDIs are still active.
59 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 67% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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