SEAT Altea XL MOT Results
Registered in 200860.8% pass rate
from 439 tests in 2017
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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Suspension
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(89% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.23% fail on Linkage condition
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 5.2% fail on Condition
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5.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(98% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Constant velocity joints (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.23% fail on Drive shafts
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3.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(98% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Suspension arms
(82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Front suspension joints
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(89% worse than other 2008 cars)
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
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2.3% fail on
Position lamps
(53% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.46% fail on Front lamps (88% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.91% fail on Fog lamp
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0.68% fail on
Headlamps
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.46% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.23% fail on Individual lamps
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0.46% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.23% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.23% fail on Switch
- 0.23% fail on Horn
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11% fail on
Tyres
- 6.6% fail on Tread depth
- 5.0% fail on Condition
- 0.46% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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8.7% fail on
Brakes
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4.8% fail on
Hub components
- 4.1% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
- 0.23% fail on Brake calipers
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2.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.46% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.46% fail on Front wheels
- 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.4% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Restricted movement
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0.23% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.23% fail on Cable
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4.8% fail on
Hub components
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3.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.68% fail on Emissions
- 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.23% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.23% fail on Hose
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2.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(61% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers
- 0.91% fail on Wipers (70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Bonnet
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1.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.91% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.23% fail on Condition
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0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.46% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.46% fail on
Doors
- 0.23% fail on Drivers
- 0.23% fail on Passengers other
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0.46% fail on
Doors
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0.23% fail on
Steering
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0.23% fail on
Steering system
- 0.23% fail on Track rod end
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0.23% fail on
Steering system
Read the Honest John Review
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SEAT Altea (2004 - 2015)
Roomy cabin with a decent boot. Distinctive styling. Excellent crash test rating.