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SEAT MOT pass rate

SEAT has a pass rate of 80.3%, a little higher than the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 863,736 MOT tests across 13 SEAT models with enough test volume to report on.

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Models

SEAT models by MOT pass rate
ModelPass rateTests
IBIZA73.9%296,634
LEON82.8%295,727
ARONA88.4%77,385
ATECA91.3%74,463
ALHAMBRA78.9%38,479
MII83.3%25,575
ALTEA66.7%18,585
TARRACO88.9%12,536
TOLEDO74.3%8,259
EXEO72.6%7,100
AROSA68.6%3,265
ALTEA XL65.8%1,765
TARACCO90.8%1,677

Top failure reasons across SEAT

Top MOT failure categories for SEAT
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Suspension37.0%Pin or bush excessively worn
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.4%Not working
Brakes34.1%Less than 1.5 mm thick
Tyres30.0%Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Visibility15.8%Does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks11.6%Inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Body, chassis, structure10.7%Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Steering7.2%Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.1%Warning lamp indicates a fault
Road Wheels1.6%Fixing missing