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SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2008
60.8% 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.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 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
    • 5.2% fail on Coil springs
      • 5.2% fail on Condition
    • 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)
    • 4.1% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 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)
      • 0.23% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.23% fail on Drive shafts
    • 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
  • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.91% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.91% fail on Fog lamp
    • 0.68% fail on Headlamps (78% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.46% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on Individual lamps
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.23% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.23% fail on Switch
    • 0.23% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Tyres
    • 6.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 5.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 8.7% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Hub components
      • 4.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.23% fail on Brake calipers
    • 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
    • 0.23% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.23% fail on Cable
  • 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
    • 0.23% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.23% fail on Hose
  • 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
  • 1.1% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.91% fail on Supplementary restraint systems
      • 0.91% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
  • 0.46% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.46% fail on Doors
      • 0.23% fail on Drivers
      • 0.23% fail on Passengers other
  • 0.23% fail on Steering
    • 0.23% fail on Steering system
      • 0.23% fail on Track rod end
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