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AY18 HMU

2018 Seat Ateca

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,176 mi
Last recorded100,176 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Ateca40,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY18 HMU
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 100,176 miles

Both Rear Tyres perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2024 86,091 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 86,091 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated can not be released without the help of auto hold (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,523 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 72,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 58,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 46,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 45,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Seat Ateca?

Based on 226,507 MOT tests across 41,844 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
7,674
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
41,844
On UK Roads
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AY18 HMU is a 2018 Seat Ateca in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Seat Ateca models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 40,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Seat Ateca typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this Seat Ateca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY18 HMU registered?

AY18 HMU is a 2018 Seat Ateca, first registered on 16 May 2018.

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