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Seat ATECA - 2021

89.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ATECA, model year 2021. Sample size: 7,917 cars, 18,118 tests and 16,171 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,917 cars

The 2021 SEAT Ateca shows a higher overall defect rate of 89 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 per 100, indicating a 14% increase in issues. Notably, it performs particularly well in categories like Steering and Body/Structure, with defects significantly lower than the average. However, it has a prominent issue with Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rate is substantially higher than the average. Mileage data reveals increasing defects with higher mileage, especially in the upper ranges, which is consistent with typical trends.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,917 cars

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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 2.3% better
39.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake fluid: not visible
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 35.9% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
▼ 35.7% worse
118.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 33.3% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 347 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,896
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,743
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,212
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,186
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 547
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 369
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53