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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol SEAT Tarraco

1. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 2.5% of tests (5.95x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 1.2% of tests (5.81x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
10. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests

From 3,197 DVSA-tracked petrol SEAT Tarraco tests, 2024, split out from the SEAT Tarraco's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 8.19% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol SEAT Tarraco

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 16.5% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.7% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.9% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.3% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.8% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.6% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3% of tests, also fails
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.4% of tests
9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.3% of tests

From 3,197 DVSA-tracked petrol SEAT Tarraco tests, 2024.

Other SEAT Tarraco fuel types

• Diesel SEAT Tarraco - 87.5%

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