2016 SEAT Ateca · 6,591 MOT tests
2016 SEAT Ateca reliability
2016 SEAT Atecas fail 11.9% of first MOT tests, 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Ateca years (6,591 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Atecas: 11%)
- 11.9%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Atecas: 11%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 43% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 57,632
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,591
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 SEAT Ateca
Fail rate by area
- Tyres4.8%
- Brakes2.9%
- Lights and electrics2.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1%
- Suspension0.8%
- Seat belts and airbags0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.67%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.3%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.23%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Brake discs significantly worn 0.74%
Heavily worn discs reduce braking performance and wear pads faster, so a replacement will soon be needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.53%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.31%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.98%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (5.2%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.31%)
Is a 2016 SEAT Ateca reliable?
2016 SEAT Atecas fail 11.9% of first MOT tests, 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Ateca years (6,591 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 SEAT Ateca MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.67% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.3% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 SEAT Ateca have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 SEAT Ateca shows 57,632 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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