Seat Taracco X-LNC LUX TSI EVO SA

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 1.5 petrol. 36 of 277 tests failed, 13%.

Better than 11% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
• A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• A tyre seriously damaged
• Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
• A tyre cords visible or damaged
• Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator

Where it stands out against its peers

• Seat belts and airbags: failed more often than 99% of 2020 cars — 39% of its 36 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 2%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
  • A tyre seriously damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre cords visible or damaged
• Brakes — 25% of its failures
  • A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
• Suspension — 6% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 6% of its failures
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
• Seat belts and airbags — 39% of its failures
• Visibility — 6% of its failures

Specification