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MOT reliability

Seat Fr

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Seat Fr vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Seat Fr has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,659 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
11,860
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Fr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Fr MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other24%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Seat Fr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
82100%
9367%
102100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Fr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Fr MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  14. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)

Seat Fr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 23 87% 128,659

Seat Fr reliability FAQ

Across 2 Seat Fr vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Fr MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

The typical Seat Fr in our data has covered around 128,659 miles.

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