MOT reliability

Seat Altea

Q: Is the Seat Altea reliable?

Across 29,349 Seat Altea vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Seat Altea?

The typical Seat Altea in our data has covered around 121,628 miles.

29,349 vehicles · 463,658 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29,349 Seat Altea vehicles and 463,658 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,628 miles.

29,349

Vehicles

463,658

MOT tests

8,446

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Altea problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Seat Altea pass rate by age

How the Seat Altea's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	53	81%
2	872	85%
3	33,864	87%
4	33,904	85%
5	35,182	82%
6	36,090	79%
7	37,098	76%
8	37,443	74%
9	37,595	72%
10	37,065	71%
11	35,759	70%
12	32,706	69%
13	28,548	68%
14	23,705	68%
15	18,803	67%
16	14,083	67%
17	9,694	67%
18	6,133	66%
19	3,168	66%
20	1,295	66%

Fuel types: Diesel (23,180), Petrol (6,163), Other (3), LPG (1), Electric (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Seat Altea MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,466 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,431 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14,281 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,814 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,436 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,536 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,967 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10,229 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,179 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8,020 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,783 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7,509 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7,006 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,819 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,778 times)

Seat Altea pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	3	100%	40,548
2015	481	4,946	82%	86,045
2014	755	8,498	82%	90,862
2013	1,437	17,835	80%	101,332
2012	1,855	24,617	80%	106,276
2011	1,603	22,655	78%	112,004
2010	1,846	27,965	76%	118,537
2009	2,424	38,995	74%	123,019
2008	3,428	56,060	75%	125,904
2007	5,145	86,604	74%	128,453
2006	4,681	78,796	73%	126,053
2005	3,563	60,584	72%	128,596
2004	2,111	35,988	71%	130,925

Seat Altea reliability FAQ

Across 29,349 Seat Altea vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Altea MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Seat Altea in our data has covered around 121,628 miles.

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