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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:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%

Seat Van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
5580%
6771%
7862%
8475%
9475%
10667%
11560%
12743%
132100%
142100%
152100%
1610%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Seat Van MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Seat Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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