Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa
From 1,022 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 shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 18 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 | 18 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 9 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3 |
| reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage |
| 2020 | 89.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sas tested had between 16,653 and 34,949 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,226 median miles, the Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa has 0.045 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 Sa MOT pass rate?
The Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa has a 90.1% MOT pass rate based on 1,022 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 18 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 Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa is 22,226 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,653 and 34,949 miles.
Buying a used Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa?
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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