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
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| IBIZA | 73.9% | 296,634 |
| LEON | 82.8% | 295,727 |
| ARONA | 88.4% | 77,385 |
| ATECA | 91.3% | 74,463 |
| ALHAMBRA | 78.9% | 38,479 |
| MII | 83.3% | 25,575 |
| ALTEA | 66.7% | 18,585 |
| TARRACO | 88.9% | 12,536 |
| TOLEDO | 74.3% | 8,259 |
| EXEO | 72.6% | 7,100 |
| AROSA | 68.6% | 3,265 |
| ALTEA XL | 65.8% | 1,765 |
| TARACCO | 90.8% | 1,677 |
Top failure reasons across SEAT
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 37.0% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36.4% | Not working |
| Brakes | 34.1% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 30.0% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 15.8% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.6% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.7% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 7.2% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.1% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.6% | Fixing missing |