MOT reliability
Seat Inc
4 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Seat Inc vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Seat Inc has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,853 miles.
4
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
11,340
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Inc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Inc MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Brakes1%
Seat Inc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 7 | 43% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Seat Inc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Inc MOT tests:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- advise n/s headlamp glass cracked (2 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
Seat Inc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 13 | 54% | 188,981 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 168,242 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 145,210 |
Seat Inc reliability FAQ
Across 4 Seat Inc vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Inc MOT issues are:
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Inc in our data has covered around
172,853 miles.
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