SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 30 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa

The SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa was MOT tested 30 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the SEAT brand average of 85%, the Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable SEAT models.

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 2021 details

How reliable is the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs SEAT brand average-5% (85% avg)

SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	80%	30	48,070 mi

Questions about the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa

Is the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the SEAT Ateca SE Technology TDI 4D Sa averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 30 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.