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E21 TLC

2016 Seat Ateca

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,338 mi
Last recorded102,338 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Ateca48,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 TLC
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 102,338 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 94,819 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 86,544 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 76,356 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 76,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 67,424 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,433 miles

Offside Front obligatory mirror glass slightly damaged but providing view to the rear

Pass 8 Jan 2020 53,388 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 53,388 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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E21 TLC is a 2016 Seat Ateca in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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.

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What year was E21 TLC registered?

E21 TLC is a 2016 Seat Ateca, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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