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MOT reliability

Seat Se

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Seat Se vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Seat Se has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,742 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
7,229
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Se MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Visibility3%

Seat Se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8367%
92100%
10367%
11367%
12367%
132100%

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

Most common Seat Se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. of side sill damaged (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)

Seat Se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 85% 40,075
2001 1 9 67% 177,409

Seat Se reliability FAQ

Across 2 Seat Se vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Se MOT issues are: 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); Non obligatory mirror damaged.

The typical Seat Se in our data has covered around 108,742 miles.

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