Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A
From 849 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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 19 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 | 19 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 11 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| lamp not securely attached | 3 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 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 | 95.7% | steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-As tested had between 16,848 and 30,097 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,138 median miles, the Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A has 0.032 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 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A has a 92.3% MOT pass rate based on 849 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A is 24,138 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,848 and 30,097 miles.
Buying a used Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A?
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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