Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo
From 838 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 tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. 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 tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 95% | a tyre seriously damaged, seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ateca Xperience Tsi Evos tested had between 17,153 and 29,678 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,622 median miles, the Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo has 0.029 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 Tsi Evo MOT pass rate?
The Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo has a 92.8% MOT pass rate based on 838 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo is 24,622 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,153 and 29,678 miles.
Buying a used Ateca Xperience 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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