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AO66 VCU

2016 Seat Ateca

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,870 mi
Last recorded129,870 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Ateca48,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO66 VCU
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 129,870 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 112,670 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 95,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 95,467 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both aims (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative checked pressures and reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 63,155 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 62,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 50,300 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 37,849 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AO66 VCU is a 2016 Seat Ateca in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Seat Ateca models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 48,222 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 10 years old, this Seat Ateca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO66 VCU registered?

AO66 VCU is a 2016 Seat Ateca, first registered on 14 November 2016.

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