MOT reliability
Seat Car
3 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Seat Car vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Seat Car has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,634 miles.
3
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
7,275
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Car MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates2%
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Visibility1%
Seat Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Seat Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Car MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- under floor tray fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear (2 times)
- rear brake discs starting to wear (2 times)
- rear o/sn/s tyres starting to wear on edges (2 times)
- under floor tray fitted unable to see some components (2 times)
Seat Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 117,038 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 67,826 |
Seat Car reliability FAQ
Across 3 Seat Car vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Car MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Seat Car in our data has covered around
100,634 miles.
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