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UU05 SAM

2016 Seat Ateca

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,829 mi
Last recorded95,829 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Ateca48,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUU05 SAM
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 95,829 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inners. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn uneven on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn uneven on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 69,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inners. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 60,478 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 60,478 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,360 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,767 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 38,913 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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UU05 SAM is a 2016 Seat Ateca in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UU05 SAM registered?

UU05 SAM is a 2016 Seat Ateca, first registered on 17 October 2016.

Is UU05 SAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for UU05 SAM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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