What year Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto has the highest pass rate at 96.6%, out of 109 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto MOT failures?

The most common Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto — Reliability by Year

2,041 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2021

96.6% pass rate · 109 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2022

95.8% pass rate · 310 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2025	First MOTs due 2028+	2,688 mi	547
2024	First MOTs due 2027+	32,827 mi	375
2023	First MOTs due 2026+	39,702 mi	700
2022	95.8%	29,909 mi	310
2021	96.6%	35,661 mi	109

* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.

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