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SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2008
54.1% pass rate
from 403 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 9.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
    • 7.7% fail on Springs
      • 7.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 7.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.25% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.25% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Joints (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Prop shafts (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Joints (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.99% fail on Doors
      • 0.74% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.74% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
    • 0.25% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.25% fail on System
    • 0.25% fail on Load security
      • 0.25% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.25% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.25% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.25% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.99% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.50% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.25% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.7% fail on Tyres
    • 5.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 4.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes
    • 4.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.99% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.99% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.50% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.99% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.99% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.25% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.50% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition (66% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.74% fail on Condition of glass (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Windscreen (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
  • 0.74% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.74% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.50% fail on Steering (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.50% fail on Track rod end
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