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YY18 HCJ

2018 Seat Ateca

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,387 mi
Last recorded52,387 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Ateca40,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 HCJ
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 52,387 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 52,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened severe pitting and corrosion to inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened severe pitting and corrosion to inner braking surface ( condition of disc may cause the fluctuation issue on brake test) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 42,782 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 39,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 33,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 27,025 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 19,870 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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YY18 HCJ is a 2018 Seat Ateca in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YY18 HCJ registered?

YY18 HCJ is a 2018 Seat Ateca, first registered on 16 April 2018.

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