Seat MII - 2017
114.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat MII, model year 2017.
Sample size: 1,526 cars, 3,174 tests and 3,640 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: 1,526 cars
The 2017 SEAT MII demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 115 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 134. This model shows significant strengths in several categories, particularly in steering, where it has almost no defects compared to an average of 5.1%, as well as better performances in lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment. Although there is a noticeable increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles range, the MII remains relatively reliable overall. Its lower defect rates suggest it performs better than many of its peers, particularly in crucial areas that affect safety and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,526 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.3% better
58.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 11.0% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.5% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
129.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 31.4% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 30.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 807
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24