Seat MII - 2013
152.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat MII, model year 2013.
Sample size: 3,600 cars, 7,912 tests and 12,029 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: 3,600 cars
The 2013 SEAT MII has an overall defect rate of 152 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 219 defects for cars of the same year, making it 30% better than average. However, the defect rate increases with mileage, with the highest rates observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Notably, the MII performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering and Visibility, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. Conversely, it has a higher incidence of issues related to Equipment, indicating a relative weakness in this area. Overall, the SEAT MII stands out positively in several key categories while experiencing some challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,600 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.2% better
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 81.4% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 23.9% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.1% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.6% better
145.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 30.0% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 55.8% worse
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 52.6% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified 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: 1,740
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,665
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 721
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 633
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 85