Seat ATECA

74,132 on UK roads in 2025+2,823 vs 2024

On the road

74,132

74,132 licensed

Change vs 2024

+4%

+2,823 cars

New in 2025

2,927

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Seat ATECA is a common sight on UK roads, with 74,132 licensed in 2025 - up 4% on 2024. 2,927 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (81%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Seat ATECA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Seat ATECA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Seat ATECA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

74,132total

Petrol81.4%
Diesel18.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L57,628
1.6-2.0L6,788
2.0-3.0L9,716

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201942%
2020-202558%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Seat Ateca holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 43,056 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.4%

43,056 MOT tests in 2025 · 39,070 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92.2%

2023

91.3%

2024

90%

2025

89.4%

▼ 2.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Seat Ateca is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 37,268 cars tracked across years

8,663miles a year · average use

16%

low · <5k

77.5%

avg · 5-15k

6.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,930-10,698 miles a year (median 8,129).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

54,797

27,378middle 50%: 38,421-67,96185,504

Typical odometer rising: 34,009 → 39,723 → 47,529 → 54,797

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.7%

40-80k

88.5%

80-120k

86.6%

120k+

84.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

27,459 tests

89.7%

Diesel

11,611 tests

88.5%

A 2025 Seat Ateca passes first time 89.4% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,663 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 84.6% past 120k.

Why a ATECA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4,147 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ATECA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres43.2%

Brakes26.9%

Suspension15.8%

Visibility11.1%

Lamps & electrical10.4%

Exhaust & emissions6.4%

Seat belts4.3%

Body & structure1.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements832

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm804

A tyre seriously damaged701

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn291

A tyre cords visible or damaged265

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage237

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen227

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen205

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction190

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements150

48.8% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·4,147 fails analysed

Seat ATECA - frequently asked

How many Seat ATECA are left in the UK?

There are 74,132 Seat ATECA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4% on 2024.

How many new Seat ATECA were registered in 2025?

2,927 brand-new Seat ATECA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Seat ATECA use?

Most are petrol - about 81% of all Seat ATECA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Seat ATECA?

Most Seat ATECA cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Seat ATECA?

89.4% of Seat ATECA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Seat ATECA has around 51,786 miles on the clock.

Buying a Seat ATECA?

Before you buy a specific Seat ATECA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Seat ATECA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Seat ATECA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

74,132total

Petrol81.4%
Diesel18.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L57,628
1.6-2.0L6,788
2.0-3.0L9,716

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201942%
2020-202558%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Seat Ateca holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 43,056 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.4%

43,056 MOT tests in 2025 · 39,070 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92.2%

2023

91.3%

2024

90%

2025

89.4%

▼ 2.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Seat Ateca is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 37,268 cars tracked across years

8,663miles a year · average use

16%

low · <5k

77.5%

avg · 5-15k

6.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,930-10,698 miles a year (median 8,129).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

54,797

27,378middle 50%: 38,421-67,96185,504

Typical odometer rising: 34,009 → 39,723 → 47,529 → 54,797

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.7%

40-80k

88.5%

80-120k

86.6%

120k+

84.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

27,459 tests

89.7%

Diesel

11,611 tests

88.5%

Why a ATECA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4,147 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ATECA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres43.2%

Brakes26.9%

Suspension15.8%

Visibility11.1%

Lamps & electrical10.4%

Exhaust & emissions6.4%

Seat belts4.3%

Body & structure1.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements832

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm804

A tyre seriously damaged701

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn291

A tyre cords visible or damaged265

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage237

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen227

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen205

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction190

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements150

48.8% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·4,147 fails analysed

Seat ATECA - frequently asked

How many Seat ATECA are left in the UK?

There are 74,132 Seat ATECA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4% on 2024.

How many new Seat ATECA were registered in 2025?

2,927 brand-new Seat ATECA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Seat ATECA use?

Most are petrol - about 81% of all Seat ATECA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Seat ATECA?

Most Seat ATECA cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Seat ATECA?

89.4% of Seat ATECA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Seat ATECA has around 51,786 miles on the clock.

Buying a Seat ATECA?

Before you buy a specific Seat ATECA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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