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YS18 VBM

2018 Seat Ateca

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,031 mi
Last recorded84,031 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Ateca40,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS18 VBM
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 84,031 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 84,028 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 77,930 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 68,798 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 54,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush pulling away from the outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush pulling away from the outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 54,981 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush pulling away from the outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush pulling away from the outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 41,597 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 30,576 miles

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

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

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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YS18 VBM is a 2018 Seat Ateca in Red with a 1,968cc 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 YS18 VBM registered?

YS18 VBM is a 2018 Seat Ateca, first registered on 18 June 2018.

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