SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2011

68.6% pass rate

from 1,418 tests in 2021

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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.

11% fail on Suspension
- 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 3.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.92% fail on Ball joint dust cover (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 4.6% fail on Springs
  - 4.6% fail on Coil springs
    - 4.6% fail on Coil spring
- 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Suspension arms (90% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (87% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.071% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.071% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.21% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.071% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.071% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.071% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.071% fail on Ball joint dust cover
8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.071% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.3% fail on Headlamps (49% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.071% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.071% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.78% fail on Direction indicators (56% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Flashing type (56% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.63% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.14% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.56% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.071% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.49% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.071% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.071% fail on Switch
- 0.071% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.071% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.071% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
6.5% fail on Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
6.3% fail on Brakes
- 3.4% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.28% fail on Rbt
      - 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      - 0.071% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.071% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.35% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.35% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.1% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.14% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.071% fail on Cable
    - 0.071% fail on Lever
- 0.49% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.35% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.28% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.071% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.21% fail on Lever
- 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  - 0.071% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
3.7% fail on Visibility
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers
- 0.071% fail on View to rear
  - 0.071% fail on Mirrors
3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system (94% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Transmission
  - 0.99% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.99% fail on Joints
- 0.21% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.071% fail on Tank
- 0.21% fail on Doors
  - 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.14% fail on Door condition
  - 0.071% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.071% fail on Door condition
- 0.071% fail on Undertray
1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.071% fail on Condition
1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (55% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (52% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on Spark ignition (59% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.28% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.49% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.42% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
- 0.071% fail on Condition
0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.28% fail on Registration plates
0.14% fail on Steering (92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.071% fail on Steering rack
- 0.071% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.071% fail on Track rod end