2021 SEAT Ateca 1.5L Petrol · DA21 MDK

The SEAT Ateca presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 January 2026 at 50,223 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the history, indicating consistent upkeep rather than deferred repairs. Mileage accumulation is unremarkable for a five-year-old vehicle. The record shows 34,246 miles at the failed test on 28 March 2024, rising to 34,247 miles the next day on the pass, then 44,079 miles by 17 February 2025 and 50,223 miles by 30 January 2026. That equates to roughly 10,000 miles per year, a typical pattern suggesting regular but not intensive use with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The single failure on 28 March 2024 at 34,246 miles listed no defects, with the vehicle passing the following day at 34,247 miles. This points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it within 24 hours. No recurring wear on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion was ever flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, coil springs, and binding calipers given the car's age, despite the clean record. The absence of advisories means consumable items like wiper blades and exhaust emissions were within limits, but a 2021 model can hide early bush degradation not yet caught by DVSA testing.