SEAT MII MOT Pass Rate
80.7% of 5,574 SEAT MII MOT tests pass.
The MII has a pass rate of 80.7%, a little higher than the average across all SEAT models (79.3%).
The SEAT MII has a pass rate of 80.7%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 93.1% at 3–6 years to 78.0% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 93.1% | 334 | 30,644 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.9% | 2,516 | 48,863 miles |
| 10–15 years | 78.0% | 2,724 | 67,646 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SEAT MII
The most common reason the SEAT MII fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 39.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.7% | not working |
| Brakes | 36.6% | excessively binding |
| Tyres | 19.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 15.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 14.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.2% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.0% | ineffective |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.8% | inscription illegible |
| Road Wheels | 0.5% | fixing missing |
Related SEAT models
- SEAT IBIZA — 72.4% pass rate
- SEAT LEON — 81.0% pass rate
- SEAT ARONA — 87.1% pass rate
- SEAT ATECA — 90.5% pass rate
- SEAT ALHAMBRA — 78.5% pass rate
- SEAT ALTEA — 65.9% pass rate