SEAT Altea XL MOT Results

Registered in 2014
81.0% pass rate
from 84 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea XL is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.8% fail on Suspension
    • 2.4% fail on Springs
      • 2.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 2.4% fail on Brakes
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.2% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 2.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 1.2% fail on Visibility
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
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