Repair costs
SEAT repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,156,521 MOT tests · Updated
6 of 9 SEAT models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 2,156,521 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs SEAT models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
SEAT models one by one
SEAT Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza common problems 775,282 MOT tests
- SEAT Ibiza suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.8–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Ibiza shock absorber replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Ibiza handbrake repair: fails 2.0× (1.98–2.03×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Ibiza washer system repair: fails 2.0× (1.97–2.04×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Ibiza exhaust repair: fails 1.6× (1.58–1.64×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
SEAT Leon
SEAT Leon common problems 739,732 MOT tests
- SEAT Leon shock absorber replacement: fails 2.2× (2.18–2.25×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
SEAT Arona
SEAT Arona common problems 173,475 MOT tests
- SEAT Arona track rod end replacement: fails 8.9–9.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Arona brake disc and pad replacement: fails 3.5–3.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Arona washer system repair: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: SEAT Arona airbag warning light repair
SEAT Ateca
SEAT Ateca common problems 171,168 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
SEAT Alhambra
SEAT Alhambra common problems 110,632 MOT tests
- SEAT Alhambra suspension arm bush replacement: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Alhambra steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 2.8–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Alhambra corrosion welding repair: fails 2.4–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
SEAT Mii
SEAT Mii common problems 72,945 MOT tests
- SEAT Mii airbag warning light repair: fails 6.0–6.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Mii binding brake repair: fails 2.5–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
SEAT Altea
SEAT Altea common problems 62,006 MOT tests
- SEAT Altea airbag warning light repair: fails 2.8–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Altea binding brake repair: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Altea coil spring replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Altea CV boot replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- SEAT Altea anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
SEAT Tarraco
SEAT Tarraco common problems 30,698 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
SEAT Toledo
SEAT Toledo common problems 20,583 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check an SEAT's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do SEAT models need more often than other cars?
2 SEAT models fail on the items airbag warning light repair fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do SEAT repairs cost more?
14 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,156,521 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare