MOT Facts

Seat MOT data

This dataset includes 3,190,038 MOT tests across 109 Seat models, with an overall fail rate of 17.8%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

109
Models
3,190,038
MOT tests analysed
82.2%
Pass rate
17.8%
Fail rate

Seat models

Seat Ibiza
1988–2024 · 1,193,097 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.3%
Pass
21.7%
Fail
Seat Leon
2000–2025 · 1,006,405 tests · Suspension
83.4%
Pass
16.6%
Fail
Seat Ateca
2016–2025 · 182,200 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Seat Arona
2017–2024 · 181,559 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Seat Alhambra
1996–2021 · 166,820 tests · Suspension
81.9%
Pass
18.1%
Fail
Seat Altea
2004–2020 · 99,891 tests · Suspension
74.1%
Pass
25.9%
Fail
Seat Mii
2012–2021 · 98,494 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
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
2019–2023 · 27,143 tests · Tyres
88.5%
Pass
11.5%
Fail
Seat Leon Fr Evo
2020–2024 · 17,090 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Seat Arosa
1997–2022 · 16,223 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.8%
Pass
27.2%
Fail
Seat Altea Xl
2005–2017 · 9,363 tests · Suspension
74.9%
Pass
25.1%
Fail
Seat Leon Fr Black Evo
2019–2022 · 8,791 tests · Suspension
88.2%
Pass
11.8%
Fail
Seat Leon Dynamic Evo
2020–2023 · 8,664 tests · Tyres
90.0%
Pass
10.0%
Fail
Seat Arona Fr Ecotsi
2020–2024 · 8,566 tests · Brakes
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Seat Ibiza Fr Mpi
2019–2023 · 8,535 tests · Tyres
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Seat Leon Fr Phev S-A
2020–2024 · 6,170 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Seat Arona Fr Ecotsi S-A
2020–2024 · 5,773 tests · Brakes
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Seat Ateca Technology Evo
2020–2022 · 5,127 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Seat Ateca Technology Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 3,597 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Seat Ateca Fr Evo S-A
2020–2022 · 3,505 tests · Tyres
93.4%
Pass
6.6%
Fail
Seat Mii Ev
2020–2021 · 3,313 tests · Tyres
90.6%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Seat Ateca Xperience Evo S-A
2020–2022 · 3,304 tests · Tyres
94.3%
Pass
5.7%
Fail
Seat Ateca Fr Evo
2020–2023 · 3,297 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Seat Leon Fr Etsi S-A
2020–2023 · 2,872 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Seat Arona Technology Ecotsi S-A
2020–2024 · 2,767 tests · Brakes
91.1%
Pass
8.8%
Fail
Seat Leon Dynamic
2020–2023 · 2,730 tests · Tyres
90.6%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Seat Arona Fr Red Ecotsi
2021–2021 · 2,363 tests · Brakes
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Seat Leon Fr Black Ed Evo S-A
2019–2021 · 1,985 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.5%
Fail
Seat Ateca Xperience Evo
2020–2022 · 1,773 tests · Tyres
93.4%
Pass
6.6%
Fail
Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A
2020–2021 · 1,724 tests · Brakes
92.6%
Pass
7.4%
Fail
Seat Taracco X-Lnc Lux Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 1,624 tests · Tyres
88.8%
Pass
11.2%
Fail
Seat Ateca Xperience Lux Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 1,559 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Seat Cordoba
1994–2021 · 1,478 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.0%
Pass
29.0%
Fail
Seat Taracco Xcellence Evo S-A
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 Leon Fr Etsi Evo S-A
2021–2023 · 1,121 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 3,190,038 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.