MOT reliability
Seat Van
4 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Seat Van vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Seat Van has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,489 miles.
4
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
6,096
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Van MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Steering1%
Seat Van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 8 | 62% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 7 | 43% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Seat Van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Van MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Seat Van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 31 | 71% | 134,318 |
| 2001 | 2 | 24 | 67% | 92,661 |
Seat Van reliability FAQ
Across 4 Seat Van vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Van MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).
The typical Seat Van in our data has covered around
113,489 miles.
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