SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2014

79.6% pass rate

from 734 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.

5.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.82% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.27% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.27% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.14% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.14% fail on Position lamp
- 0.14% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.14% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.14% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.14% fail on Switch
5.4% fail on Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
4.6% fail on Brakes
- 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.5% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.68% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.68% fail on Brake discs
- 2.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.27% fail on Rbt
      - 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.27% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.14% fail on Pedal
3.5% fail on Suspension
- 1.9% fail on Springs
  - 1.9% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.9% fail on Coil spring
- 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.14% fail on Linkage
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.27% fail on Suspension arms (83% better than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
2.0% fail on Visibility (48% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.95% fail on Washers
0.95% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.82% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.82% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.82% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
0.82% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.54% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.14% fail on Bumpers
- 0.14% fail on Transmission
  - 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.14% fail on Joints
0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.27% fail on Registration plates
0.14% fail on Steering
- 0.14% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.14% fail on Track rod end