2013 SEAT Mii MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,491 SEAT Mii cars first used in 2013 had an MOT in 2025, at about 12 years old, and 70.4% passed first time. That is above the 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2013 SEAT Mii cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2013 SEAT Mii MOT failure items
2013 SEAT Mii common failures
ItemValue
Airbag (SRS) warning lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault4.0%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.2%
Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
Service brake performance: excessively binding2.7%
Headlamp aim: too low2.1%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2013 SEAT Mii advisories
2013 SEAT Mii common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge14.6%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.0%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement6.2%
Service brake performance: binding but not excessively5.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin3.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2013 SEAT Mii faults by area
2013 SEAT Mii faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.9%
Brakes7.7%
Suspension6.4%
Tyres4.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.2%
Visibility3.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2013 SEAT Mii recorded mileage
2013 SEAT Mii mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,48848,60066,900 miles85,800

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other SEAT Mii years

SEAT Mii first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20211,08587.3%87.2%
20191,30484.0%83.5%
20181,27782.6%80.9%
20171,47180.1%78.2%
20162,23874.1%74.9%
20152,68173.8%71.9%
20143,08175.3%68.6%
20133,49170.4%65.8%
20121,72970.2%63.5%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.