SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2009

60.2% pass rate

from 249 tests in 2021

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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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Suspension
- 8.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 4.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.80% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.40% fail on Ball joint
- 4.0% fail on Springs
  - 4.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 4.0% fail on Coil spring
- 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.80% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.80% fail on Ball joint
- 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover (16 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.80% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.80% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.80% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.80% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.80% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.80% fail on Rear fog lamp
7.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.8% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 4.8% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 4.8% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.40% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.40% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.40% fail on Doors
  - 0.40% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.40% fail on Door condition
6.4% fail on Brakes
- 4.4% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.40% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.40% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.40% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.40% fail on Rbt
      - 0.40% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.80% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.80% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.40% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.40% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.40% fail on Cable
- 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.40% fail on Electronic braking system
  - 0.40% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.40% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.40% fail on Lever
- 0.40% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.40% fail on Valves
5.2% fail on Tyres
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth
4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 4.4% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 4.0% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
3.2% fail on Visibility
- 1.6% fail on Washers
- 1.2% fail on Condition of glass (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Windscreen (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Wipers
2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.40% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.40% fail on Condition
0.80% fail on Steering
- 0.40% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.40% fail on Steering rack
- 0.40% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.40% fail on Track rod end
0.40% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.40% fail on Condition