1993 SEAT Marbella — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
45,370 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 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
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,370Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 SEAT Marbella, with age trends.
Brakes
26.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
11.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 26.2% (16 yrs) | 26.2% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.4% (16 yrs) | 21.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (16 yrs) | 16.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 11.9% (16 yrs) | 11.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 11.9% (16 yrs) | 11.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how SEAT Marbella cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.