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SEAT Tarraco MOT reliability
SEAT Tarracos passed their MOT first time 84% of the time across 8,262 tests in 2025. 12,110 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
84%
MOTs analysed
8,262
Still licensed (GB)
12,110
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 petrol
751 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 35,777 (most between 27,129 and 46,888).
2023: 83% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.6%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.1%)
2021 diesel
360 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 41,582 (most between 30,944 and 54,782).
2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 94% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.2%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.1%)
Where 2021 Tarracos fail
Wheels & tyres
5.6%
Brakes
3.1%
Visibility & wipers
2.7%
Lights & electrics
1.9%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.8%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.5%
Suspension & axles
0.4%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
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