MOT reliability
Seat Saloon
7 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Seat Saloon vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Seat Saloon has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,896 miles.
7
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
9,059
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Saloon MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
Seat Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 11 | 64% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (3)
Most common Seat Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Saloon MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- rear shockabsorbers top dust covers loose (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front inner brake pads look loww.. (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- osr handbrake cable deteriated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Seat Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 133,521 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 131,429 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 145,149 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 103,682 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 156,145 |
| 1999 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 162,721 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 97,631 |
Seat Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 7 Seat Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Saloon MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Seat Saloon in our data has covered around
132,896 miles.
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