SEAT MOT Statistics
Comprehensive MOT data for SEAT vehicles, based on 656,370 official DVSA test records.
82.3%
Average Pass Rate
656k
Tests Analysed
226
Models
1972-2023
Year Range
Pass Rate by Vehicle Age
How SEAT vehicles perform based on their age
0-3 years90.5% (116 tests)
4-6 years91% (125,338 tests)
7-10 years85.4% (231,560 tests)
11-15 years78.4% (200,994 tests)
16+ years72% (98,362 tests)
Most Reliable SEAT Models
Common Failure Categories
The most frequent reasons SEAT vehicles fail their MOT
Steering
13% of failures
Tyres & Wheels
12% of failures
Suspension
9% of failures
Brakes
8% of failures
Visibility
7% of failures
Lighting & Signalling
6% of failures
Popular SEAT Models
View all models →Ibiza78.1%
35 years · 243,617 tests
Leon83.7%
22 years · 209,951 tests
Arona89.7%
6 years · 42,841 tests
Ateca92%
8 years · 40,296 tests
Alhambra82.3%
25 years · 34,618 tests
Altea74.1%
13 years · 20,213 tests
Mii86.8%
8 years · 20,012 tests
Toledo79.8%
26 years · 8,245 tests
Tarraco89.1%
5 years · 7,063 tests
Exeo77.9%
9 years · 6,714 tests
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