Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo
From 495 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 a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 5 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 1 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.5% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2020 | 95.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evos tested had between 18,142 and 32,696 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,824 median miles, the Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo has 0.018 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 Xperience Lux Tsi Evo MOT pass rate?
The Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo has a 95.6% MOT pass rate based on 495 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo is 24,824 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,142 and 32,696 miles.
Buying a used Ateca Xperience Lux 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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