2019 SEAT Tarraco 2.0L Diesel · LW19 CWU

The most recent MOT in February 2026 passed, but two advisory items flag immediate concerns: front shock absorbers showing light oil misting, and a rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on its inner shoulders. Both issues demand prompt attention rather than waiting until they worsen. A clear recurring pattern emerges from the history. Front shock absorber oil misting first appeared on both sides in February 2025 and persists a year later, suggesting the suspension is deteriorating rather than being addressed. Rear tyre inner shoulder wear also recurs, noted in January 2023 and again now in 2026. Inner-edge wear often points to alignment issues or suspension geometry problems, which ties back to the shock absorber and steering rack advisories. Play in the nearside steering rack inner joint was flagged in 2023 as well, reinforcing that suspension and steering components are a persistent weak area on this vehicle. The trend looks to be worsening. The first two MOTs in 2022 and early 2024 were clean, but from 2023 onward defects and advisories accumulate, with suspension oil misting now lasting over a year without repair and tyre wear returning. A slightly distorted offside rear wheel noted in 2025 adds to the picture of component stress, possibly from impact damage contributing to alignment drift.