MOT reliability
Seat Tdi se
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Tdi se vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Seat Tdi se has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,944 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
5,981
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Tdi se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Tdi se MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Brakes15%
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Body & structure15%
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Identification & plates8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Seat Tdi se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Tdi se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Tdi se MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- both front discs corroded. (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- near side rear tyre worn un-evenly (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Seat Tdi se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 154,944 |
Seat Tdi se reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Tdi se vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Tdi se MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Seat Tdi se in our data has covered around
154,944 miles.
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