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MOT reliability

Seat 2

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Seat 2 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Seat 2 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,946 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
4,023
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat 2 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering35%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Seat 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
1710%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Seat 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat 2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. water ingress to rear number plate (2 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  7. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  8. slight binding to offside rear brake (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  11. rear brake discs pitted (1 times)
  12. Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. slight play rear wheel bearings (1 times)

Seat 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 13 85% 70,946

Seat 2 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Seat 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat 2 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); water ingress to rear number plate.

The typical Seat 2 in our data has covered around 70,946 miles.

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