MOT reliability
Seat Marbella specia
4 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Seat Marbella specia vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Seat Marbella specia has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,971 miles.
4
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,533
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Marbella specia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Marbella specia MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Seat Marbella specia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Seat Marbella specia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Marbella specia MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- brake warning light stays on. (1 times)
- Drivers door handle/lock missing (1 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Seat Marbella specia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 57,756 |
| 1992 | 3 | 14 | 64% | 56,709 |
Seat Marbella specia reliability FAQ
Across 4 Seat Marbella specia vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Marbella specia MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Marbella specia in our data has covered around
56,971 miles.
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