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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:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Brakes1%

Seat Inc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5475%
6743%
7560%
8450%
9250%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Seat Inc MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. advise n/s headlamp glass cracked (2 times)
  11. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  13. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  14. Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)

Seat Inc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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