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MOT reliability

Seat Malaga xl

186 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 186 Seat Malaga xl vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Seat Malaga xl has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,439 miles.

186
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
8,212
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Malaga xl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Malaga xl MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Seatbelts & equipment26%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Seat Malaga xl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (186)

Most common Seat Malaga xl MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  3. Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Seat Malaga xl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 6 50% 43,439

Seat Malaga xl reliability FAQ

Across 186 Seat Malaga xl vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Malaga xl MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b); Emissions not tested (7.0).

The typical Seat Malaga xl in our data has covered around 43,439 miles.

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