MOT failure data · 2025

SEAT Tarraco MOT problems

Across every SEAT Tarraco that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 16.64% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 37.94%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common SEAT Tarraco MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	16.64%
2	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	11.15%
3	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	10.59%
4	SRS malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	8.1%
5	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	5.99%
6	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	4.55%
7	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.55%
8	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	3.94%
9	Brake pads worn down to wear indicator	Brakes	3.55%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 9 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a SEAT Tarraco, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used SEAT Tarraco buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific SEAT Tarraco?

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SEAT Tarraco MOT FAQs

What does a SEAT Tarraco most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on SEAT Tarraco cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 16.64% of failure items.

Does this mean my SEAT Tarraco will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every SEAT Tarraco that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The SEAT Tarraco passed 85.88% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific SEAT Tarraco's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.