11 models · 1,715,989 MOT tests

SEAT reliability

SEAT cars fail 26.5% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), about average for its age and mileage. The most reliable SEAT on MOT results is the SEAT Ateca; the least is the SEAT Ibiza.

Ranked

Every SEAT model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

SEAT models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	SEAT Ateca2016–2021 cars	Family SUV	118,673	11%	Better than average
2	SEAT Exeo2005–2017 cars	Large family car	17,747	33.4%	Better than average
3	SEAT Leon2000–2021 cars	Family hatchback	598,617	23.2%	About average
4	SEAT Alhambra1997–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	93,439	26%	About average
5	SEAT Mii2012–2021 cars	City car	56,123	21.4%	About average
6	SEAT Tarraco2019–2021 cars	Family SUV	16,108	14.2%	About average
7	SEAT Altea2004–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	49,576	41.2%	About average
8	SEAT Toledo1997–2019 cars	Family hatchback	21,998	30%	About average
9	SEAT Arosa1997–2005 cars	City car	8,252	42.1%	Below average
10	SEAT Arona2017–2021 cars	Small SUV	96,933	14.2%	Below average
11	SEAT Ibiza1996–2021 cars	Small car	638,523	33.6%	Below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

Questions

SEAT reliability questions

Are SEAT cars reliable?

SEAT cars fail 26.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, across 1,715,989 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable SEAT?

On MOT results, the SEAT Ateca: it fails 11% of first tests, 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.

Which SEAT should I avoid?

The SEAT Ibiza has the weakest MOT record of the SEAT range (21% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

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