MOT reliability
Seat Terra diesel
1,894 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,894 Seat Terra diesel vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Seat Terra diesel has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,303 miles.
1,894
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
3,735
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Terra diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Terra diesel MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes0%
Seat Terra diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 13 | 54% |
| 13 | 16 | 56% |
| 14 | 12 | 42% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1,844), Petrol (50)
Most common Seat Terra diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Terra diesel MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- oil leak evident on engine (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Seat Terra diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | 33 | 48% | 65,720 |
| 1993 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 44,811 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 67,998 |
| 1991 | 6 | 22 | 59% | 64,818 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 62,476 |
Seat Terra diesel reliability FAQ
Across 1,894 Seat Terra diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Terra diesel MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Seat Terra diesel in our data has covered around
63,303 miles.
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