SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 59 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI

The SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI was MOT tested 59 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above 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 Xperience Lux TDI performs 5 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

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 Xperience Lux TDI?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

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

SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	59	30,058 mi

Questions about the SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI

Is the SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux TDI averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 59 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.