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MOT reliability

Seat Vista

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Seat Vista vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Seat Vista has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,689 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
6,281
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Vista problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Vista MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Seat Vista pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
52100%
6450%
7367%
81100%
9367%
102100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Seat Vista MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)

Seat Vista pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 10 80% 79,689
2001 1 21 76%

Seat Vista reliability FAQ

Across 2 Seat Vista vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Vista MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Seat Vista in our data has covered around 79,689 miles.

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