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1991 SEAT Marbella — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
47,583 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 41.2%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 15.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 SEAT Marbella as it ages.

18 yrs46.0%
19 yrs46.3%
20 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs46.0%50
19 yrs46.3%41
20 yrs41.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 SEAT Marbella pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)41.2%34
2010 (19 yrs)46.3%41
2009 (18 yrs)46%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 52,416Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%
2010High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 55,578Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%
2011High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,583Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 SEAT Marbella, with age trends.

Suspension
36.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.0% (18 yrs)32.4% (20 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.0% (18 yrs)41.2% (20 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes34.0% (18 yrs)32.4% (20 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Marbella cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 125 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.

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