MOT reliability
Seat Altea stylance tdi
318 vehicles · 1,438 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 318 Seat Altea stylance tdi vehicles and 1,438 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea stylance tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,148 miles.
318
Vehicles
1,438
MOT tests
8,758
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Altea stylance tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea stylance tdi MOT tests:
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Other156%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Seat Altea stylance tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 18 | 72% |
| 4 | 14 | 79% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (314), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Other (1)
Most common Seat Altea stylance tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea stylance tdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Although it is the MOT Stations receptionists job to ask you to remove all unnecessary luggage from your vehicle prior to presenting,please take this opportunity to remove luggage etc in future. (2 times)
- NOTES FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER/PRESENTER (2 times)
- STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED (2 times)
- The vehicle manufacturer from new has fitted in various locations protective covers,which are preventing a complete visual examination of some areas of the inspection. (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Seat Altea stylance tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 52,421 |
| 2008 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 89,681 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 28,090 |
| 2006 | 5 | 27 | 78% | 88,943 |
| 2005 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 84,970 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 75,084 |
Seat Altea stylance tdi reliability FAQ
Across 318 Seat Altea stylance tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Altea stylance tdi 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); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Altea stylance tdi in our data has covered around
157,148 miles.
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