SEAT Altea XL MOT Results
Registered in 201065.7% pass rate
from 140 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Suspension
(62% worse than other 2010 cars)
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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
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7.9% fail on
Springs
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7.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 7.9% fail on Coil spring
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7.9% fail on
Coil springs
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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
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11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Brakes
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4.3% fail on
Brake performance
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2.9% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
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1.4% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
- 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
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0.71% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.71% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.71% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.71% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
- 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
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2.9% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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2.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
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2.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.4% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.71% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.71% fail on Servos
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4.3% fail on
Brake performance
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5.7% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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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
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0.71% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.71% fail on Horn
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2.9% fail on
Headlamp aim
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5.7% fail on
Tyres
- 3.6% fail on Condition
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
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3.6% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
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1.4% fail on
Transmission
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
- 1.4% fail on Joints
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.71% fail on
Doors
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0.71% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.71% fail on Door condition
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0.71% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.71% fail on Door condition
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0.71% fail on
Front passenger's door
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2.9% fail on
Visibility
- 2.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.71% fail on Washers
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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)
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2.9% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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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
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0.71% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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2.1% fail on
Compression ignition
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.71% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.71% fail on Attachment
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.