MOT reliability
Seat Copa
2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Seat Copa vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Seat Copa has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,429 miles.
2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
7,082
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Copa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Copa MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
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Other43%
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Brakes9%
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Identification & plates7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Seat Copa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Seat Copa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Copa MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Handbrake lever has long travel (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- parking brake lever travel getting long (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- o/s washer jet poor (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- oil level on minimum (2 times)
- service light illuminated (2 times)
Seat Copa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 29 | 79% | 117,429 |
Seat Copa reliability FAQ
Across 2 Seat Copa vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Copa MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Handbrake lever has long travel.
The typical Seat Copa in our data has covered around
117,429 miles.
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