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DB05 RDB

2017 Seat Ateca

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

172,986 mi
Last recorded172,986 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ateca44,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB05 RDB
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 172,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 145,864 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 145,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding not possible to fully check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 115,906 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 88,643 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,089 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 50,369 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 35,157 miles

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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DB05 RDB is a 2017 Seat Ateca in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Seat Ateca models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 44,848 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 9 years old, this Seat Ateca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DB05 RDB registered?

DB05 RDB is a 2017 Seat Ateca, first registered on 13 January 2017.

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