MOT reliability
Seat 5door
1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat 5door vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Seat 5door has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,730 miles.
1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
11,666
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat 5door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat 5door MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Lamps & electrical23%
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Body & structure15%
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Brakes15%
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Other8%
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Steering8%
Seat 5door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat 5door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat 5door MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Seat 5door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 139,730 |
Seat 5door reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat 5door vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat 5door MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)).
The typical Seat 5door in our data has covered around
139,730 miles.
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