SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2012
70.8% pass rate
from 130 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.77% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.77% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.77% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.77% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.77% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt
          • 0.77% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 5.4% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Springs
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.77% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.77% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.1% fail on Visibility
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
  • 3.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.77% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plates
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