SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2012

71.7% pass rate

from 1,704 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.

8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.8% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (92% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Headlamps (57% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.94% fail on Headlamp (57% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.059% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.94% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.65% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.65% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.59% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.059% fail on Switch
- 0.47% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.35% fail on Horn
  - 0.059% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 0.059% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.12% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.059% fail on Position lamp
- 0.059% fail on Rear reflectors
7.5% fail on Suspension (20% better than other 2012 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Springs
  - 3.3% fail on Coil springs
    - 3.3% fail on Coil spring
- 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.82% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.12% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.12% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.059% fail on Linkage
- 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Suspension arms (89% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes (81% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.059% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.23% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.059% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
6.0% fail on Tyres
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 2.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
5.8% fail on Brakes
- 3.2% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance (84% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.6% fail on Rbt (88% worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (94% worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.70% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.35% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.35% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.29% fail on Rbt
      - 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.059% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.5% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.65% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.65% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.059% fail on Lever
    - 0.059% fail on Relay lever
- 0.18% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.12% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.059% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.059% fail on Hand lever
- 0.059% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.059% fail on Lever
- 0.059% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.059% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.059% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.059% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
2.9% fail on Visibility (34% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Washers (50% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.059% fail on Windscreen
- 0.059% fail on View to rear
  - 0.059% fail on Mirrors
2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust system (66% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Transmission
  - 0.70% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.65% fail on Joints
    - 0.059% fail on Drive shaft
  - 0.059% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.059% fail on Joints
- 0.12% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.059% fail on Bumpers
- 0.059% fail on Body
  - 0.059% fail on Other body component
- 0.059% fail on Doors
  - 0.059% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.059% fail on Door condition
- 0.059% fail on Seats
  - 0.059% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.059% fail on Undertray
1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.2% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.88% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.23% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.059% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  - 0.70% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.53% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.18% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.059% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.059% fail on Undertray
1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.059% fail on Attachment
  - 0.059% fail on Condition
0.47% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.47% fail on Attachment
0.29% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.29% fail on Registration plates
0.18% fail on Steering (89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Steering linkage components (87% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Track rod end (91% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.059% fail on Ball joint