SEAT Tarraco: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The SEAT Tarraco passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 6,750 individual SEAT Tarraco tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.9 points
Tests analysed6,750
Average mileage at test41,477 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,127 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 SEAT Tarracos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average SEAT Tarraco tested had covered 41,477 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The SEAT Tarraco sits 9.9 points above the national average, ranked 1,127 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a SEAT Tarraco

  1. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 2.1% of tests (5.01x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.9% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached, 0.3% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests

From 6,733 DVSA-tracked SEAT Tarraco tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.32% of these flagged SEAT Tarraco defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a SEAT Tarraco

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a SEAT Tarraco before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (3.05x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.6% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.8% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.8% of tests, also fails
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.9% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.7% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.2% of tests, also fails
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.3% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests

From 6,733 DVSA-tracked SEAT Tarraco tests, 2024.

SEAT Tarraco pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the SEAT Tarraco's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points, from 86.1% to 88.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each SEAT Tarraco year:

SEAT Tarraco by fuel type

The SEAT Tarraco's two most-tested fuel types split by 1 points: diesel passes first time 87.5% of the time (3,523 tests) against 86.5% for petrol (3,197 tests).

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