2018 SEAT Ateca 1.0L Petrol · FP18 ORH

The SEAT Ateca presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 October 2025 at 36,101 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. The recorded mileage shows consistently low use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the 22 April 2022 test at 21,089 miles, the car covered only 15,012 miles over the following three and a half years, averaging roughly 4,500 miles annually. The longest gap between tests ran from April 2022 to April 2023, yet mileage rose just 6,772 miles in that period. The DVSA data contains no advisories or failures at any stage, so the record is sparse but clean. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection despite the spotless MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the 2023-to-2024 standstill of roughly 1,900 miles suggests the car may have sat unused for extended spells, raising the risk of perished rubber components, stiff suspension bushes, or corroded brake discs from moisture exposure. Prior owners clearly kept the Ateca to a light-duty schedule and met test requirements without lapse. The absence of flagged coil springs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion in the records implies reasonable care, but in-person checks on tyre sidewall condition, underbody integrity, and brake function remain sensible before purchase.