SEAT Altea MOT Results
Registered in 201372.5% pass rate
from 1,320 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.
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8.2% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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3.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim (67% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.98% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.53% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.53% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.45% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.076% fail on Side repeaters
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0.53% fail on
Flashing type
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0.30% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.30% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.30% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.076% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.076% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.076% fail on Horn
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0.076% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.076% fail on Position lamp
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3.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
(32% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Condition (90% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.076% fail on Size/type
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6.4% fail on
Suspension
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4.7% fail on
Springs
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4.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.7% fail on Coil spring
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4.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers (180% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.38% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.076% fail on Linkage
- 0.076% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.15% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.15% fail on
Suspension arms
(94% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.076% fail on Pins and bushes
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4.7% fail on
Springs
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5.5% fail on
Brakes
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3.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads
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1.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
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0.076% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.076% fail on Lever
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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2.4% fail on
Brake performance
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1.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.8% fail on
Rbt
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance (89% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.8% fail on
Rbt
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.53% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.23% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.23% fail on
Rbt
- 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.076% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.076% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.23% fail on
Rbt
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0.15% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.15% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.076% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.15% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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1.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.076% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.076% fail on Operation
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0.076% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.076% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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3.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.3% fail on
Visibility
(46% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (48% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers
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0.076% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.076% fail on Windscreen
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1.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.4% fail on
Compression ignition
(120% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.23% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.076% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.4% fail on
Compression ignition
(120% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.1% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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0.45% fail on
Transmission
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0.45% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.45% fail on Joints
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0.45% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.23% fail on Exhaust system
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.076% fail on Bumpers
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0.076% fail on
Doors
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0.076% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.076% fail on Door condition
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0.076% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.076% fail on
Seats
- 0.076% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.076% fail on Undertray
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0.45% fail on
Transmission
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.53% fail on Attachment
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0.23% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.23% fail on Registration plates
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0.076% fail on
Steering
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0.076% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.076% fail on Steering rack
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0.076% fail on
Steering gear
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.