Petrol SEAT Tarraco: MOT pass rate
86.5% of petrol SEAT Tarracos pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,197 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 38,513.
Petrol against the other SEAT Tarraco versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 87.5% | 3,523 |
| Petrol | 86.5% | 3,197 |
| All SEAT Tarraco | 87% | 6,720 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the SEAT Tarraco specifically, diesel is the strongest at 87.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points below the 87% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol SEAT Tarraco had covered 38,513 miles at test, against 44,713 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the SEAT Tarraco page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other SEAT Tarraco fuel types
- Diesel SEAT Tarraco - 87.5%