2006 Hyundai Santa FE: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2006 Hyundai Santa FE
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Air con needing re-gassing
Air conditioning is one of the biggest problems; it can need re-gassing in under two years, and the compressor drive belt can give trouble.
At the viewing: Make sure the air con blows properly cold, and listen for belt squeal.
- All engines
Electrical faults
Electrical faults crop up, including on the powered seats.
At the viewing: Test every electric seat, window and switch.
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai Santa FE compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 682 | Tyres 20% |
| 2022 | 2,036 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 1,825 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 1,573 | Tyres 24% |
| 2019 | 3,352 | Tyres 23% |
| 2018 | 5,726 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 7,847 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 12,717 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 8,793 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 7,436 | Suspension 33% |
| 2013 | 4,066 | Suspension 44% |
| 2012 | 8,988 | Suspension 45% |
| 2011 | 9,829 | Suspension 50% |
| 2010 | 9,236 | Suspension 55% |
| 2009 | 1,928 | Suspension 57% |
| 2008 | 2,214 | Suspension 59% |
| 2007 | 3,438 | Suspension 59% |
| 2005 | 2,210 | Suspension 55% |
| 2004 | 1,638 | Suspension 53% |
| 2003 | 1,012 | Lights and electrics 46% |
| 2002 | 412 | Brakes 48% |
| 2001 | 119 | Suspension 57% |