SEAT Altea MOT Results
Registered in 200552.6% pass rate
from 2,400 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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Suspension
(29% worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Coil springs
(82% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Condition (84% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Location
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8.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Couplings
- 0.042% fail on Drive shafts
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0.083% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.083% fail on Drive shafts
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8.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(54% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (75% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Linkage condition
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3.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.042% fail on Condition
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0.83% fail on
Wheel bearings
(44% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Rear
- 0.29% fail on Front
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0.67% fail on
Shock absorbers
(51% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Front suspension joints (50% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.042% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.17% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.042% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.042% fail on Suspension unit
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0.042% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.042% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.042% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.042% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.042% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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9.3% fail on
Coil springs
(82% worse than other 2005 cars)
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(10% better than other 2005 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Headlamp aim (29% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.1% fail on Rear lamps (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (75% better than other 2005 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Stop lamp (25% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (52% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
(54% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp (52% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(92% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Fog lamp (97% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Tell tale
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(42% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(42% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps (38% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(42% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Horn
- 0.42% fail on Battery
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0.13% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.083% fail on Switch
- 0.042% fail on Lamp
- 0.042% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.042% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.042% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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16% fail on
Brakes
(16% worse than other 2005 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.1% fail on Rear wheels (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front wheels (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (56% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.54% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.083% fail on Brake operation
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5.8% fail on
Hub components
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Brake pads (84% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Brake discs
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.042% fail on Brake linings
- 0.042% fail on Brake back plates
- 1.8% fail on ABS (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(56% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Components
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.17% fail on Pipes (94% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Servos (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.25% fail on Leaks
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1.4% fail on
Components
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Restricted movement (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Electronic stability system (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Parking brake
(67% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition (64% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (31 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Components
- 0.042% fail on Pipes
- 0.042% fail on Servos
- 0.042% fail on Operation
- 0.042% fail on Leaks
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0.042% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.042% fail on
Pedal
- 0.042% fail on Condition
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0.042% fail on
Pedal
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0.042% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.042% fail on Cable
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8.1% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Tyres
(19% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Tread depth
- 4.7% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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7.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.2% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 0.58% fail on Windscreen
- 0.042% fail on Bonnet
- 0.042% fail on Mirrors
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4.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(87% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(200% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.38% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition
- 0.042% fail on Requirements
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4.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(200% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(25% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (65% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.38% fail on System
- 0.042% fail on Pipe
- 0.042% fail on Cap
- 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.92% fail on
Steering
(77% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Steering system
(87% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack (80% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Ball joint
- 0.042% fail on Drag link end
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0.42% fail on
Power steering
- 0.42% fail on Electronic power steering (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Steering operation
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0.46% fail on
Steering system
(87% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.88% fail on Registration plate
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0.67% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(51% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Body condition
- 0.13% fail on Engine mountings
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0.13% fail on
Doors
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
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0.042% fail on
Load security
- 0.042% fail on Tailgate
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0.21% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.042% 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.