SEAT Altea MOT Results

Registered in 2013
72.5% pass rate
from 1,320 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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.

  • 8.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 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
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.53% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.53% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.45% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.076% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.30% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 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)
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.076% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.076% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.076% fail on Horn
    • 0.076% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.076% fail on Position lamp
  • 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
  • 6.4% fail on Suspension
    • 4.7% fail on Springs
      • 4.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers (180% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
  • 5.5% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.076% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.076% fail on Lever
    • 2.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 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
      • 0.53% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.076% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.076% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.076% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.076% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.076% fail on Operation
    • 0.076% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.076% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 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
    • 0.076% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.076% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.45% fail on Transmission
      • 0.45% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.45% fail on Joints
    • 0.23% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.076% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.076% fail on Doors
      • 0.076% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.076% fail on Door condition
    • 0.076% fail on Seats
      • 0.076% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.076% fail on Undertray
  • 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)
  • 0.53% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.53% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.076% fail on Steering
    • 0.076% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.076% fail on Steering rack
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