2016 SEAT Ateca 1.6L Diesel · YY66 ORW

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a clear pattern of reactive rather than proactive preventative care. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 62,528 miles passed, it highlighted significant advisories for both front tyres being worn to the legal limit and showing uneven wear. This suggests that the owner tends to monitor components until they reach the point of failure, rather than replacing them when early signs of degradation or misalignment appear. The mileage profile is consistent with a low-use vehicle, averaging approximately 6,250 miles per year over its ten-year life. Between November 2021 at 42,982 miles and November 2025 at 62,528 miles, the car covered roughly 20,000 miles. This low annual mileage explains why the structural components remain clean, but it can also contribute to age-related issues such as the perished tyre rubber noted in the 2024 test. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system, as the record shows consistently pitted and scored front brake discs across three consecutive tests from 2022, 2023, and 2024. The fluctuating offside front brake recorded in 2024 indicates potential warped rotors or a sticking caliper that likely requires attention. Furthermore, the uneven edge wear on the front tyres identified in the latest MOT warrants a professional wheel alignment check and an inspection for worn suspension bushes or steering components to prevent premature wear of new tyres.