SEAT Altea MOT Results
Registered in 201581.6% pass rate
            from 484 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Altea is unusually good or bad.
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
- 0.83% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Headlamp
 
- 0.21% fail on Stop lamp
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Reversing lamps
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Tread depth
- 1.4% fail on Condition
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
- 0.83% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.62% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 0.21% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.83% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (74% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.83% fail on Wipers
- 0.21% fail on Washers
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.62% fail on Exhaust system
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.21% fail on Undertray
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Steering rack (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Condition
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) SEAT Altea (2004 - 2015)
                    
                    Roomy cabin with a decent boot. Distinctive styling. Excellent crash test rating. SEAT Altea (2004 - 2015)
                    
                    Roomy cabin with a decent boot. Distinctive styling. Excellent crash test rating.

 
             
             
            