MOT reliability
Seat 600e
5 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Seat 600e vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Seat 600e has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,213 miles.
5
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
7,202
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat 600e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat 600e MOT tests:
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Other124%
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Brakes6%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Seat 600e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Seat 600e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat 600e MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- gearbox oil leak (2 times)
- offside front back plate damp but no leak found (2 times)
- slight play in both front king pins (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre has a cut on the sidewall but no cords are exposed. (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
Seat 600e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 74,914 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 22,834 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 84,024 |
| 1972 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 17,147 |
Seat 600e reliability FAQ
Across 5 Seat 600e vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat 600e MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); gearbox oil leak.
The typical Seat 600e in our data has covered around
43,213 miles.
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