1989 SEAT Marbella — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
46,389 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 43.3%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 13.3% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,389Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 SEAT Marbella, with age trends.
Suspension
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
30.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.7% (20 yrs) | 36.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 30.0% (20 yrs) | 30.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.7% (20 yrs) | 26.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how SEAT Marbella cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.