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MOT reliability

Seat Marbella fun

1,143 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,143 Seat Marbella fun vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Seat Marbella fun has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,131 miles.

1,143
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
4,075
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Marbella fun problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure0%

Seat Marbella fun pass rate by age

How the Seat Marbella fun's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
111464%
123361%
133158%
142060%
15850%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,142), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Marbella fun MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  2. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)

Seat Marbella fun pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 3 12 58% 46,497
1994 18 65 57% 48,687
1993 8 31 65% 47,493

Seat Marbella fun reliability FAQ

Across 1,143 Seat Marbella fun vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Marbella fun MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Seat Marbella fun in our data has covered around 48,131 miles.

Compare the Seat Marbella fun

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