SEAT Ateca

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 65,494 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

65,494

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (93%)

Years Covered

About the SEAT Ateca

The SEAT Ateca was MOT tested 65,494 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2016 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 18,563 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The SEAT Ateca has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 67,159 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 27,079 miles.

Compared to the SEAT brand average of 85%, the Ateca performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the SEAT range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,002

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the SEAT Ateca?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs SEAT brand average+6% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

SEAT Ateca by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	84%	55	27,079 mi
2022	93%	155	32,936 mi
2021	90%	2,977	28,548 mi
2020	93%	9,720	32,881 mi
2019	93%	18,563	41,255 mi
2018	90%	14,880	51,204 mi
2017	90%	15,933	59,237 mi
2016	91%	3,211	67,159 mi

Questions about the SEAT Ateca

Is the SEAT Ateca reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2016 to 2023), the SEAT Ateca averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 65,494 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year SEAT Ateca has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 SEAT Ateca has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 90%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.