SEAT Altea MOT Results
Registered in 201070.7% pass rate
from 1,471 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.
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10% fail on
Suspension
(29% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.5% fail on Condition (38% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
(160% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.34% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.14% fail on
Suspension arms
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.14% fail on Condition
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0.068% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.068% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.068% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.068% fail on Front
- 0.068% fail on Front suspension joints
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4.5% fail on
Coil springs
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10% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(23% better than other 2010 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
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1.5% fail on
Position lamps
(49% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.41% fail on Front lamps (83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Headlamps
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Headlamp (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Horn
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0.27% fail on
Direction indicators
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.068% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.068% fail on Tell tales
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Battery
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0.14% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.14% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.1% fail on
Tyres
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.88% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Size/type
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5.1% fail on
Brakes
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.41% fail on Brake discs
- 0.068% fail on Brake linings
- 0.068% fail on Brake calipers
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1.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.61% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.27% fail on Front wheels
- 0.068% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.068% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.34% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.20% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.20% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.14% fail on
Components
- 0.14% fail on Hoses
- 0.068% fail on Leaks
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0.14% fail on
Components
- 0.068% fail on ABS
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
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2.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(47% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Wipers (51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Washers
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.068% fail on Mirrors
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2.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(68% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (88% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Emissions
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0.34% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.27% fail on Cap
- 0.068% fail on System
- 0.068% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.95% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Doors
(5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Passengers other (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Passengers front
- 0.14% fail on Body condition
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0.82% fail on
Doors
(5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.61% fail on Registration plate
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0.48% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.27% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.27% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.27% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
- 0.068% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Steering
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Steering rack
- 0.068% fail on Track rod end
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0.068% fail on
Power steering
- 0.068% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.14% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
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.