MOT reliability

Seat Marbella glx

Q: Is the Seat Marbella glx reliable?

Across 1,042 Seat Marbella glx vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,042 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,042 Seat Marbella glx vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Seat Marbella glx has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,809 miles.

1,042

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,041

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Marbella glx problem areas

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

Other80%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Steering5%
Brakes3%

Seat Marbella glx pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
14	3	67%
15	6	67%
16	2	100%
17	6	100%
18	8	50%
19	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,042)

Most common Seat Marbella glx MOT faults

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
Slight play in steeering rack (1 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Seat Marbella glx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1992	1	2	100%	18,415
1991	2	10	70%	72,964
1990	2	7	57%	26,844
1989	3	10	70%	46,815

Seat Marbella glx reliability FAQ

Across 1,042 Seat Marbella glx vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Marbella glx MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Seat Marbella glx in our data has covered around 44,809 miles.

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