520,475 tests in 2025
SEAT MOT pass rates
SEAT’s first-time fail rate across 13 models was 21.7%, better than the national 22.6%. The spread between models below is the interesting part.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibiza | 176,274 | 71.7% | 28.3% | 69,468 |
| Leon | 170,945 | 79.8% | 20.2% | 74,733 |
| Arona | 52,124 | 86.4% | 13.6% | 34,492 |
| Ateca | 47,993 | 89.9% | 10.1% | 46,118 |
| Alhambra | 24,360 | 78.5% | 21.5% | 97,195 |
| Mii | 15,927 | 80.9% | 19.1% | 53,343 |
| Altea | 11,602 | 66.4% | 33.6% | 109,735 |
| Tarraco | 7,631 | 86.3% | 13.7% | 46,202 |
| Toledo | 4,981 | 73.2% | 26.8% | 89,831 |
| Exeo | 4,116 | 68.1% | 31.9% | 137,841 |
| Taracco | 1,699 | 89% | 11% | 36,327 |
| Arosa | 1,577 | 64.6% | 35.4% | 75,075 |
| Mii Electric | 1,246 | 90.2% | 9.8% | 22,977 |
Fail rates are first attempts at class 4 normal tests in 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised data (retrieved 2026-09-12). Age mix drives a lot of the spread: a model sold mostly since 2020 will beat one whose survivors average 15 years old. Each model page shows the rate by age band.