2022 SEAT Ateca 1.0L Petrol · SA22 NHO

The SEAT Ateca failed its most recent MOT on 15 April 2026 at 41,427 miles, leaving it currently unroadworthy. The DVSA record shows no defects listed against that failure, which points to an administrative or unrecorded presentation issue rather than a logged mechanical fault. Against the clean pass on 17 April 2025 at 31,831 miles, the trend is not one of progressive deterioration but a sudden lapse at the latest test. Mileage rose from 31,831 to 41,427 between April 2025 and April 2026, a 9,596-mile gain over twelve months. That sits just below the implied annual average of 10,357 miles for a car of this 2022 build date. The two-test history is sparse, with only one pass and one fail logged, and neither entry carries advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion, so the record gives little insight into consumable wear or structural integrity. A buyer must treat the April 2026 failure as unresolved. The absence of recorded defects means the reason for failure is unknown and must be confirmed at a fresh test before purchase. Given the clean 2025 pass, the vehicle showed no warned items such as worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions breaches a year prior. In person, check the test failure cause via the DVLA portal or a garage scan, and inspect brake discs, suspension arms, and underbody for corrosion or fluid leaks. Verify the odometer against the 41,427-mile figure and confirm no gap in service history explains the lapse. The low advisory count to date suggests fair upkeep, but the open fail demands clearance before any road use.