MOT reliability
Seat Fr tdi
1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Fr tdi vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Seat Fr tdi has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,380 miles.
1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
8,800
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Fr tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Fr tdi MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Brakes31%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Seat Fr tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Fr tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Fr tdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- both rear tyres 2-3mm in tread also slightly perishing and cracking (2 times)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obsucureing view of componets (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre splits in sidewall (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre inner edge scrubbing off (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre splits in sidewall (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- both front discs corroded on edges (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Seat Fr tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 103,380 |
Seat Fr tdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Fr tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Fr tdi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); both rear tyres 2-3mm in tread also slightly perishing and cracking.
The typical Seat Fr tdi in our data has covered around
103,380 miles.
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