SEAT TARRACO MOT Pass Rate
88.6% of 2,683 SEAT TARRACO MOT tests pass.
The TARRACO passes its MOT 88.6% of the time — well above the average across all SEAT models, which sits at 79.3%.
The SEAT TARRACO passes its MOT 88.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 89.8% at 0–3 years versus 88.5% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.8% | 88 | 30,915 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.5% | 2,595 | 44,734 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SEAT TARRACO
The most common reason the SEAT TARRACO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 36.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 36.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.1% | too high |
| Brakes | 17.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Visibility | 11.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 7.3% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | component leaking |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | fixing missing |
Related SEAT models
- SEAT IBIZA — 72.4% pass rate
- SEAT LEON — 81.0% pass rate
- SEAT ARONA — 87.1% pass rate
- SEAT ATECA — 90.5% pass rate
- SEAT ALHAMBRA — 78.5% pass rate
- SEAT MII — 80.7% pass rate