MOT reliability
Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,927 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
10,931
Avg miles / year
5.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Brakes17%
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Other16%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Steering1%
Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 172,927 |
Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).
The typical Seat Altea se ecomotive tdi in our data has covered around
172,927 miles.
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