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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

SEAT Ateca MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 91.1% of 40,223 MOT tests on the SEAT Ateca ended in a pass, 14.6 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
91.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
40,223
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 7
61k
Median; middle half 47k to 75k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the SEAT Ateca MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
26,614 tests
93.0%
21,000 · 15k to 29k
39,321 tests
92.4%
27,000 · 21k to 37k
49,561 tests
90.8%
37,000 · 27k to 47k
58,422 tests
90.5%
45,000 · 35k to 57k
65,874 tests
88.6%
53,000 · 41k to 65k
7361 tests
87.8%
61,000 · 47k to 75k
Ateca pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the SEAT Ateca. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.9in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.4in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
0.8in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
0.5in 100 tests
Tyre pressure warning
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
0.4in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
0.3in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
0.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
10.7in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
6.7in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
4.0in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.2in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.5in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
1.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used Ateca

The parts that come up most often in SEAT Ateca MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the SEAT Ateca?
In 2023, 91.1% of 40,223 initial MOT tests on the SEAT Ateca ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a SEAT Ateca MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (1.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (1.4 in 100 tests), wiper blades (0.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 7-year-old SEAT Ateca?
At 7 years old, the median SEAT Ateca at its MOT had covered 61,000 miles, and the middle half had between 47,000 and 75,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a SEAT Ateca?
The most common advisories were brake pads (10.7 in 100 tests), brake discs (6.7 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (4.0 in 100 tests).

Other SEAT models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all SEAT models or see every make.

Ibiza72.2%Leon80.8%Ateca91.1%Arona88.2%Alhambra78.2%Mii84.7%Altea65.7%Toledo74.7%Tarraco87.4%Exeo71.4%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.