Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo
From 1,318 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 38 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 38 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 18 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 15 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 10 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 8 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 90.3% | a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ateca Fr Tsi Evos tested had between 16,729 and 33,570 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,344 median miles, the Ateca Fr Tsi Evo has 0.036 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Seat models
| Seat Ibiza | 74.7% |
| Seat Leon | 80.8% |
| Seat Ateca | 89.9% |
| Seat Arona | 87.2% |
| Seat Alhambra | 78.8% |
Common questions
What is the Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo MOT pass rate?
The Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 1,318 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 38 failures. Other common issues include a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo is 25,344 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,729 and 33,570 miles.
Buying a used Ateca Fr Tsi Evo?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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