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YY17 BGU

2017 Seat Ateca

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ateca44,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 BGU
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,491 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 90,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 80,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on rear subframe steering and suspension components brake components

under floor panel fitted unable to see some components

Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,672 miles

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Fail 6 Feb 2024 70,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 7 Jul 2022 57,875 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 42,061 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 37,067 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2020

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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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YY17 BGU is a 2017 Seat Ateca in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Seat Ateca models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 44,848 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 9 years old, this Seat Ateca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY17 BGU is a 2017 Seat Ateca, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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