2017 SEAT Ateca 1.4L Petrol · FM66 RHZ

The 2017 SEAT Ateca presents a generally sound mechanical picture, though the most recent MOT on 30 December 2025 at 74,832 miles flagged a cluster of wear items that suggest the vehicle is entering a phase of deferred consumable replacement. The overall trend is stable rather than deteriorating, but the December 2025 advisories indicate the rear braking system and front suspension bushes are approaching service limits. Both rear brake pads were wearing thin, and both rear discs were worn, pitted or scored, which points to sustained use without recent renewal. The nearside and offside front inner suspension arm pins or bushes were also flagged as worn, though not yet causing excessive movement. Combined with both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, this is a vehicle that has been driven regularly but has not had its wearing components attended to promptly in the last twelve months. The mileage accumulation of roughly 8,315 miles per year is typical for a nine-year-old family SUV and the record shows consistent annual testing around the December window, with no suspicious gaps. The car covered approximately 8,843 miles between the clean pass on 5 December 2023 at 54,327 miles and the failed test on 5 December 2024 at 63,170 miles, then added another 11,662 miles by the most recent test on 30 December 2025. The slight acceleration in annual mileage during 2025 suggests heavier recent use, which aligns with the increased wear on rear brakes, rear tyres and suspension bushes noted at the latest inspection. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear braking assembly, checking disc thickness, pad remaining material and caliper operation for any binding tendency. The uneven rear tyre wear pattern flagged on the record suggests possible geometry drift or prolonged underinflation, so the condition of rear suspension linkages, toe and camber settings should be verified. The worn front inner suspension arm bushes warrant close examination of the complete front subframe and steering rack mounting points, as play here can progress quickly once established. While no structural corrosion or exhaust emissions defects appear on the record, the underbody and inner wheel arches should still be inspected for corrosion given the vehicle's age and mileage.