2016 SEAT Mii · 7,296 MOT tests
2016 SEAT Mii reliability
2016 SEAT Miis fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Mii years (7,296 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Miis: 21.4%)
- 21.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Miis: 21.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 37,553
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,296
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.5% of tests fail here (147% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 35% 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 Mii
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Tyres4.3%
- Brakes4.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.5%
- Suspension2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.23%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.66%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Fuel filler cap ineffective 1.8%
A faulty fuel cap can let fuel vapour escape and may trigger warning lights, so a replacement is usually simple.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.66%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.34%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.29%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.83%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.12%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.11%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.48%)
Is a 2016 SEAT Mii reliable?
2016 SEAT Miis fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Mii years (7,296 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 SEAT Mii MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.23% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.66% of tests), fuel filler cap ineffective (1.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 SEAT Mii have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 SEAT Mii shows 37,553 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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