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MOT reliability

Seat M

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Seat M vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Seat M has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,002 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
7,687
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat M problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat M MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Seat M pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12367%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Seat M MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. some cuts in o/s/r tyre and wearing on inner edge (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  5. h/brake long travel (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. front discs worn on inner edges (1 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  15. drivers door checkstrap not working (1 times)

Seat M pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 14 86% 94,002

Seat M reliability FAQ

Across 1 Seat M vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat M MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); some cuts in o/s/r tyre and wearing on inner edge; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat M in our data has covered around 94,002 miles.

Compare the Seat M

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