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MOT reliability

Seat 20 vt

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Seat 20 vt vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Seat 20 vt has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,077 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
5,523
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat 20 vt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat 20 vt MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Seat 20 vt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
161100%
17250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Seat 20 vt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat 20 vt MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Slight grease leak from off side drive shaft outer gaitor. (2 times)
  4. Front fog lights come on with head lights all the time and cannot be switched off. (2 times)
  5. Near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing on inner edge. (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. engine cover fitted (2 times)
  10. Centre exhaust mount unattached (2 times)
  11. Front fog lamps come on with position lamps. (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Seat 20 vt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 24 67% 130,077

Seat 20 vt reliability FAQ

Across 1 Seat 20 vt vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat 20 vt MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Slight grease leak from off side drive shaft outer gaitor..

The typical Seat 20 vt in our data has covered around 130,077 miles.

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