MOT reliability
Seat Altea reference
115 vehicles · 509 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 115 Seat Altea reference vehicles and 509 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea reference has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,489 miles.
115
Vehicles
509
MOT tests
6,859
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Altea reference problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea reference MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seat Altea reference pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Other (95), Petrol (19), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Seat Altea reference MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea reference MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Air bag light on (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Seat Altea reference pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 27 | 81% | 72,523 |
Seat Altea reference reliability FAQ
Across 115 Seat Altea reference vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Altea reference MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Altea reference in our data has covered around
106,489 miles.
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