MOT reliability
Seat Vario
22 vehicles · 183 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Seat Vario vehicles and 183 completed MOT tests, the Seat Vario has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,832 miles.
22
Vehicles
183
MOT tests
9,023
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Vario problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Vario MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Seat Vario pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 15 | 80% |
| 6 | 18 | 83% |
| 7 | 19 | 74% |
| 8 | 19 | 84% |
| 9 | 20 | 70% |
| 10 | 23 | 57% |
| 11 | 16 | 75% |
| 12 | 12 | 67% |
| 13 | 16 | 50% |
| 14 | 9 | 44% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (18), Petrol (4)
Most common Seat Vario MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Vario MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
Seat Vario pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 102,369 |
| 2002 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 160,059 |
| 2001 | 15 | 146 | 66% | 116,586 |
| 2000 | 3 | 14 | 93% | 87,674 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 25,997 |
Seat Vario reliability FAQ
Across 22 Seat Vario vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Vario MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Vario in our data has covered around
111,832 miles.
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