SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo MOT pass rate: 88.4% (2,112 tests, 2025)

Name: SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo MOT statistics 2025
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Last updated 24 August 2026 · OBDCode UK editorial

The SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo passed 88.4% of its 2,112 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 33,466 miles on the clock.

88.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,112MOT tests analysed

33,466 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo compares

SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo

88.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	117	44.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	80	30.2%
3	Brakes	68	25.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage	Pass-rate bar
2020	1,552	88.3%	-1.6 pts	30,652	88.3% visual scale
2021	2,778	89.5%	-0.9 pts	28,666	89.5% visual scale

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Tread depth worn close to legal limit/worn on edge — 210 cars · 4.8% failed the same item the next year

Check a specific Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other SEAT models

Ibiza71.6% pass rate · 186,442 tests Leon78.7% pass rate · 160,327 tests Arona85.0% pass rate · 41,799 tests Ateca89.4% pass rate · 38,935 tests Alhambra78.6% pass rate · 25,888 tests Mii80.9% pass rate · 17,185 tests Altea66.3% pass rate · 11,126 tests Tarraco85.9% pass rate · 6,852 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo?

In 2025, 88.4% of 2,112 first MOT tests on the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (44.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TSI Evo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 33,466 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Before you agree to the work

A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.

Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.