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2001 SEAT Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
32.6%
Latest Pass Rate
169
Total Tests (All Years)
116,566 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 32.6%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 26.2% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 SEAT Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs54.3%
9 yrs48.2%
10 yrs32.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs54.3%70
9 yrs48.2%56
10 yrs32.6%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 SEAT Unclassified 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 (10 yrs)32.6%43
2010 (9 yrs)48.2%56
2009 (8 yrs)54.3%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 102,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2010High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 106,464Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%
2011High Fail Rate
32.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 116,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 SEAT Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.1% (8 yrs)37.2% (10 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.1% (8 yrs)37.2% (10 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.4% (8 yrs)25.6% (10 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.4% (8 yrs)23.3% (10 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 169 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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