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MOT reliability

Seat Altea xl

2,271 vehicles · 34,633 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,271 Seat Altea xl vehicles and 34,633 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea xl has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,689 miles.

2,271
Vehicles
34,633
MOT tests
8,911
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Altea xl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea xl MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Seat Altea xl pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11275%
210483%
32,67887%
42,67785%
52,71783%
62,78879%
72,84277%
82,83875%
92,81674%
102,80472%
112,72071%
122,45271%
132,05869%
141,68769%
151,32068%
161,02767%
1766467%
1833668%
197863%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,093), Petrol (177), LPG (1)

Most common Seat Altea xl MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,128 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,097 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,031 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,031 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (992 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (778 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (722 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (644 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (633 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (579 times)
  11. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (565 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (559 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (541 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (522 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (506 times)

Seat Altea xl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 24 67% 119,179
2014 92 1,049 81% 94,445
2013 295 3,750 79% 99,315
2012 142 1,905 78% 111,629
2011 125 1,782 80% 111,874
2010 161 2,418 77% 122,791
2009 316 5,059 74% 132,745
2008 579 9,364 74% 130,486
2007 527 8,777 74% 135,151
2006 18 274 76% 133,234
2005 10 187 76% 145,334
2004 2 26 65% 120,288
1997 1 11 64% —

Seat Altea xl reliability FAQ

Across 2,271 Seat Altea xl vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Altea xl MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Altea xl in our data has covered around 123,689 miles.

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