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VE18 MVM

2018 Seat Ateca

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,976 mi
Last recorded64,976 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Ateca40,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE18 MVM
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 64,976 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 64,755 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 60,389 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 50,107 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2024 50,107 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2023 39,585 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs in side faces x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on 1.6 mm x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on 3mm and cracking and stepping x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 28,775 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2021 18,921 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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VE18 MVM is a 2018 Seat Ateca in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE18 MVM registered?

VE18 MVM is a 2018 Seat Ateca, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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