2017 SEAT Ateca 1.4L Petrol · PE67 KXJ

The 2017 SEAT Ateca presents a stable and largely positive roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 4 October 2025 at 74,422 miles resulting in a pass. The only defect recorded was a cut to the offside front tyre that had not penetrated to the ply or cords, a minor advisory-level observation rather than a failure. Looking back through the record, the maintenance trend is clearly improving. The vehicle failed its September 2023 test for insufficient windscreen washer fluid, a trivial oversight, yet passed cleanly the same day on retest and again in October 2024 with zero defects. This pattern suggests the current custodian is maintaining the car to a reasonable standard, addressing issues promptly rather than allowing faults to accumulate. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the September 2022 test at 32,394 miles and the October 2024 test at 58,224 miles, the car covered roughly 25,830 miles in just over two years, averaging approximately 12,000 miles annually during that period. That rate then slowed considerably, with only 16,198 miles added between October 2024 and October 2025. The overall lifetime average of around 8,269 miles per year is typical for a vehicle of this age, and the record shows no suspicious gaps or implausible jumps that would raise odometer fraud concerns. The data is clean and consistent. A prospective buyer should still carry out a focused physical inspection. The recurring tyre advisories, cracking and perishing noted on both rear tyres in September 2022 and a cut flagged on the front tyre in October 2025, point to a pattern of rubber deterioration that warrants close scrutiny of all four sidewalls, including the spare if fitted. Tyre age should be checked via the DOT date code, as rubber degrades regardless of tread depth. Beyond tyres, the record contains no structural corrosion, suspension, braking, or exhaust emissions defects across five tests spanning nearly four years, which is encouraging. A test drive should still verify that the front and rear brake discs and pads are in good order, that the suspension bushes and coil springs show no signs of excessive wear or corrosion, and that the exhaust system is free from leaks. The windscreen washer system, which caused the sole failure in 2023, should be confirmed operational with both jets delivering adequate fluid. Overall, this is a well-documented vehicle with a reassuringly clean MOT history and no evidence of serious mechanical neglect.