SEAT ATECA MOT Pass Rate
90.5% of 13,508 SEAT ATECA MOT tests pass.
The ATECA passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the average across all SEAT models, which sits at 79.3%.
The SEAT ATECA passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 92.8% at 0–3 years to 89.2% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.8% | 138 | 30,446 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.5% | 7,305 | 42,440 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.2% | 6,065 | 61,248 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SEAT ATECA
The most common reason the SEAT ATECA fails its MOT is tyres — present in 39.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 39.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 22.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.6% | too high |
| Visibility | 12.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 12.4% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.7% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.2% | fixing missing |
Related SEAT models
- SEAT IBIZA — 72.4% pass rate
- SEAT LEON — 81.0% pass rate
- SEAT ARONA — 87.1% pass rate
- SEAT ALHAMBRA — 78.5% pass rate
- SEAT MII — 80.7% pass rate
- SEAT ALTEA — 65.9% pass rate