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SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2009
58.1% pass rate
from 1,928 tests in 2021
(9.6% worse than other 2009 cars)
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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension (25% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Springs (54% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 8.9% fail on Coil springs (55% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 8.9% fail on Coil spring (56% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Mounting
    • 8.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms (43% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes (74% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint (81% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers (93% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.41% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.052% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (63% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim (69% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps (46% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (46% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators (45% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type (45% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (71% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (55% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.36% fail on Position lamps (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Position lamp (190% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.21% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.10% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.10% fail on Horn
    • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.052% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.052% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes (20% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (74% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (75% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance (89% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.93% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt
          • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.57% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (49% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Brake pads (51% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.10% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.62% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.10% fail on Air and vacuum systems (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Leaks
      • 0.052% fail on Servos
    • 0.052% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.052% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.052% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.052% fail on Lever
    • 0.052% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (77% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.62% fail on Doors (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.052% fail on Door condition
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.052% fail on Tank
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.10% fail on Other body component
      • 0.052% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.052% fail on Panel
    • 0.10% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.10% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.052% fail on Seats
      • 0.052% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 7.8% fail on Tyres (25% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.10% fail on Size/type
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (35% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (39% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Compression ignition (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.052% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition (37% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.67% fail on Catalyst emissions (50% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.21% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.052% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.052% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.052% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.99% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.36% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.36% fail on Condition
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.36% fail on Steering (85% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Steering linkage components (86% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.10% fail on Attachment
    • 0.052% fail on Condition
  • 0.052% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.052% fail on Doors
      • 0.052% fail on Emergency exits
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