MOT reliability
Seat Ecomotive
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Ecomotive vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ecomotive has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,203 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
13,192
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ecomotive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ecomotive MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Other26%
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Brakes21%
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Body & structure10%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Seat Ecomotive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Ecomotive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ecomotive MOT tests:
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Coolant level low (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rod (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Seat Ecomotive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 159,203 |
Seat Ecomotive reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Ecomotive vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ecomotive MOT issues are:
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2).
The typical Seat Ecomotive in our data has covered around
159,203 miles.
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