MOT Results

Honest John Good Garage Guide MOT Results » SEAT » Altea » 2012

SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2012
75.9% pass rate
from 1,786 tests in 2020
(10% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
More MoT Results
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.1% fail on Tyres (26% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Condition (51% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 7.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (23% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.78% fail on Headlamps (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Headlamp (63% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.45% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.28% fail on Position lamps (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Position lamp (75% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.28% fail on Horn
    • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (37% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (44% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (45% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.90% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.22% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.11% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.11% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.056% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.2% fail on Suspension
    • 2.6% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (49% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (49% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (49% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.73% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage
    • 0.11% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension arms (94% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.6% fail on Visibility (38% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers (48% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Driver's view
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.45% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.39% fail on Transmission
      • 0.39% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.39% fail on Joints
    • 0.22% fail on Boot lid (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Boot lid condition (25 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Body
      • 0.056% fail on Panel
      • 0.056% fail on Other body component
    • 0.11% fail on Doors
      • 0.056% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.056% fail on Door condition
      • 0.056% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.056% fail on Door condition
    • 0.056% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.056% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.056% fail on Seats
      • 0.056% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.056% fail on Undertray
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
    • 0.056% fail on Airbags
      • 0.056% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.50% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.50% fail on Attachment
  • 0.34% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (76% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Exhaust emissions (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Spark ignition (72% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.056% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.11% fail on Compression ignition (79% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Steering (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Steering linkage components (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Electronic power steering
Read the Honest John Review

Search Good Garages