2018 SEAT Ateca 1.6L Diesel · DA18 GAX

The 2018 SEAT Ateca presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 April 2026 at 76,884 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. No advisories or failures appear anywhere in the DVLA history, which indicates the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test regime since first recorded. Annual mileage has averaged close to 9,600 miles across the eight-year lifespan. The records show steady annual accumulation: 29,085 miles in April 2022, 41,408 in April 2023, 55,484 in April 2024, 67,692 in April 2025, and 76,884 in April 2026. The year-on-year increments of roughly 10,000 to 12,000 miles reflect consistent private or light commercial use rather than prolonged standing or erratic high-load driving. No gaps or sudden jumps in odometer readings exist between tests. Given the absence of any flagged items across suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the buyer faces no history-driven mechanical red flags. The clean sheet suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and structural integrity within test limits. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody rust protection, as these items fall outside mandatory fail criteria yet degrade with age. The verified record supports confident purchase consideration from a test-history standpoint. Physical verification of the stated 76,884 miles against service stamps remains sensible, alongside a visual check of suspension mounts and brake line condition not captured by pass outcomes.