SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2010
65.7% pass rate
from 140 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (62% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 11% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint
    • 7.9% fail on Springs
      • 7.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 7.9% fail on Coil spring
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 7.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.71% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt
          • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.71% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.71% fail on Servos
  • 5.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.71% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.71% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.71% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.71% fail on Horn
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
    • 0.71% fail on Doors
      • 0.71% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.71% fail on Door condition
      • 0.71% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.71% fail on Door condition
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.71% fail on Washers
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 2.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.71% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.71% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.71% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.71% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.71% fail on Attachment
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