Seat ATECA - 2018
117.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ATECA, model year 2018.
Sample size: 9,424 cars, 19,386 tests and 22,765 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 9,424 cars
The 2018 SEAT Ateca has an overall defect rate of 117 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles for its year. It shows a consistent defect rate across various mileage segments, with higher rates observed in the 0–31,000 miles category, but the numbers remain relatively strong in higher mileage ranges compared to yearly averages. Notably, the Ateca excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with significantly lower defect rates than the average. No standout issues were found in other categories, indicating a well-performing model overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,424 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.6% worse
80.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 94.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 32.4% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.5% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.2% worse
134.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 22.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 61.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,590
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,408
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,778
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,562
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,330
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,230
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 710
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 526
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 364
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 526
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 46