SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2013
69.5% pass rate
from 266 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.75% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.75% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.38% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.38% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 7.9% fail on Suspension
    • 6.8% fail on Springs (87% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Coil springs (87% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Coil spring (87% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres
    • 5.6% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.75% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.75% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 3.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.38% fail on Driver's view
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.38% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.38% fail on Body
      • 0.38% fail on Panel
    • 0.38% fail on Seats
      • 0.38% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.75% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.38% fail on Airbags
      • 0.38% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.75% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.75% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.75% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.75% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.75% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.38% fail on Steering
    • 0.38% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.38% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment
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