2018 SEAT Ateca 2.0L Diesel · SM18 XPA
2018 SEAT Ateca (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20/08/2018. Recorded mileage 48,328 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ATECA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1968cc
SM18 XPA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 48,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Ateca
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
SM18 XPA Mileage History
- 09/08/202229,574 mi
- 22/02/202333,962 mi+4,388 mi
- 19/02/202448,328 mi+14,366 mi
Average of roughly 12,252 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SM18 XPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Seat Ateca (SM18 XPA) between August 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: SEAT ATECA
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Haldex Pump Failure (4Drive)(Moderate)
Lack of servicing leads to the filter clogging and the pump burning out, resulting in FWD only.
- 1.5 TSI "Kangarooing"(Moderate)
The engine can hesitate or "hop" when pulling away cold, a known software mapping issue.
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