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L18 LWG

2018 Seat Ateca

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,138 mi
Last recorded88,138 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Ateca40,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 LWG
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 88,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2024 76,215 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose but not likely to come loose

Fail 16 Jul 2024 76,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose but not likely to come loose

Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,026 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive traces of oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rear box heat shield loose

Pass 10 Nov 2022 50,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 30,513 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L18 LWG is a 2018 Seat Ateca in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L18 LWG registered?

L18 LWG is a 2018 Seat Ateca, first registered on 26 October 2018.

Is L18 LWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L18 LWG shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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