MOT Facts

SEAT MOT data

3,190,341 MOT tests across 17 SEAT models are covered here, with 82.2% passing overall. The range is wide: the Ateca passes 91.6% of the time while the Arosa manages 72.8%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

17
Models with data
3,190,341
MOT tests analysed
82.2%
Pass rate
17.8%
Fail rate

SEAT models

SEAT Ibiza
1988–2024 · 1,202,579 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.4%
Pass
21.6%
Fail
SEAT Leon
2000–2025 · 1,064,102 tests · Suspension
83.8%
Pass
16.2%
Fail
SEAT Ateca
2016–2025 · 209,256 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
SEAT Arona
2017–2024 · 208,805 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
SEAT Alhambra
1996–2021 · 166,825 tests · Suspension
81.9%
Pass
18.1%
Fail
SEAT Altea
2004–2020 · 109,769 tests · Suspension
74.2%
Pass
25.8%
Fail
SEAT Mii
2012–2021 · 101,807 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.5%
Pass
13.5%
Fail
SEAT Toledo
1992–2022 · 41,008 tests · Suspension
80.1%
Pass
19.9%
Fail
SEAT Exeo
2005–2017 · 32,595 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.2%
Pass
21.8%
Fail
SEAT Tarraco
2019–2024 · 27,236 tests · Tyres
88.5%
Pass
11.5%
Fail
SEAT Arosa
1997–2022 · 16,223 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.8%
Pass
27.2%
Fail
SEAT Taracco X-Lnc Lux Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 1,624 tests · Tyres
88.8%
Pass
11.2%
Fail
SEAT Cordoba
1994–2021 · 1,478 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.0%
Pass
29.0%
Fail
SEAT Taracco Xcellence Evo
2020–2022 · 1,360 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
SEAT Inca
1996–2022 · 1,285 tests · Brakes
67.5%
Pass
32.5%
Fail
SEAT Taracco Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 930 tests · Tyres
87.8%
Pass
12.2%
Fail
SEAT Taracco Fr Evo
2020–2022 · 716 tests · Tyres
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 3,190,341 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.