SEAT Altea MOT Results
Registered in 200451.7% pass rate
from 1,324 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 9.8% fail on Headlamp aim (36% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.4% fail on Rear lamps (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Front lamps (41% better than other 2004 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (32% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
(45% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(90% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Fog lamp (95% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.076% fail on Side repeaters
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Battery
- 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.23% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.15% fail on Switch
- 0.076% fail on Lamp
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24% fail on
Suspension
(17% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (83% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.23% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.076% fail on Condition
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8.5% fail on
Coil springs
(75% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Condition (78% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(110% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Drive shafts
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8.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(120% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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0.91% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.60% fail on Rear
- 0.30% fail on Front
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0.91% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.91% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Front suspension joints (79% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.23% fail on Condition
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0.076% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.076% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.076% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.076% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.076% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.076% fail on Spring mounting
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9.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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6.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.6% fail on Front wheels
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (53% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
- 3.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.68% fail on Brake discs
- 0.38% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.076% fail on Brake back plates
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2.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(47% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Components
(54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Hoses (92% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pipes (94% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Leaks
- 0.076% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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2.2% fail on
Components
(54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on ABS
- 0.68% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.45% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.15% fail on
Parking brake
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (84% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.076% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.076% fail on
Pedal
- 0.076% fail on Anti-slip
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0.076% fail on
Pedal
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0.076% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.076% fail on Operation
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6.3% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Tyres
(37% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Condition (83% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.076% fail on Size/type
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7.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.7% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 0.53% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors
- 0.076% fail on Bonnet
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4.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(27% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.23% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.23% fail on System
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3.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.15% fail on
Seat belts
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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3.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(130% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.76% fail on Body condition
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0.15% fail on
Load security
- 0.076% fail on Bootlid
- 0.076% fail on Tailgate
- 0.076% fail on Engine mountings
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0.076% fail on
Doors
- 0.076% fail on Passengers front
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0.076% fail on
Seats
- 0.076% fail on Passengers
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0.83% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.83% fail on Registration plate
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0.68% fail on
Steering
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Power steering
- 0.38% fail on Electronic power steering (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Steering system
(95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Track rod end (93% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Steering operation
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0.38% fail on
Power steering
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0.38% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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.