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MOT reliability

Seat Marbella fu

3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Seat Marbella fu vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Seat Marbella fu has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,451 miles.

3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
3,548
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Marbella fu problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Marbella fu MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Seatbelts & equipment32%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Seat Marbella fu pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
132100%
14560%
15367%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Seat Marbella fu MOT faults

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

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Front wiper blade split but not insecure (2 times)
  4. Fuel cap seal beginning to deteriorate (light surface cracking) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Seat Marbella fu pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 4 50% 36,215
1993 2 10 70% 42,569

Seat Marbella fu reliability FAQ

Across 3 Seat Marbella fu vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Marbella fu MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Front wiper blade split but not insecure.

The typical Seat Marbella fu in our data has covered around 40,451 miles.

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