Seat Tarraco
Registered from 2019 to 2023.
About this model
The SEAT Tarraco is a mid-size crossover SUV (D-segment) manufactured by Spanish automaker SEAT. It is the flagship SUV of the Spanish car maker above the SEAT Arona and the SEAT Ateca, optionally available with seven seats. It is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB-A2 platform, while closely related to the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and the Škoda Kodiaq.
From the Wikipedia article SEAT Tarraco, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 diesel. 280 of 2,601 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 29% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 38% | 105 |
| Brakes | 25% | 71 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 18% | 50 |
| Lights and electrics | 15% | 42 |
| Suspension | 11% | 31 |
| Visibility | 8% | 22 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Where it stands out against its peers
- Seat belts and airbags: failed more often than 97% of 2019 cars — 18% of its 280 failed tests, where an ordinary 2019 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 — 38% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Suspension — 11% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 15% of its failures
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Seat belts and airbags — 18% of its failures
- Visibility — 8% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 80–100k miles this one fails 17% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 5% | 224 | |
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 9% | 1,440 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 12% | 718 | |
| 60–80k miles | 15% | 14% | 169 | |
| 80–100k miles | 17% | 14% | 36 |
2,587 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 diesel · 197 hp · 1782 kg · 2787 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1.5 petrol · 148 hp · 1616 kg · 2787 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 1839 kg · 2787 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1841 kg · 2787 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00026/24
Parts of the airbag inflator may become detached when the head airbag is deployed. This could cause injuries to the vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00609/22
The engine covers installed could detach from their fixings depending on the conditions of use (e.g. very sporty driving, or poor road surfaces) and their age. A loose engine cover could come into contact with the hot area of the exhaust gas turbocharger, increasing the risk of burns or fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicle.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00697/22
In the event of a short circuit, a faulty fuse can cause an arc flash, which could cause fire and lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01740/23
The rear left door may have insufficient impact absorption. This affects the general robustness of this door, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users