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MOT reliability

Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,119 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
5,810
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes19%
  • Body & structure10%

Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
6250%
72100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. both front tyres just starting to wear on edges (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  9. NS Middle undertray damaged (1 times)
  10. Unable to carry out emmisions due to rev restriction (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. nearside rear tyre perished and has a nail in tread (1 times)
  13. offside front tyre perished (1 times)
  14. nearside rear tyre perished (1 times)
  15. offside rear tyre perished (1 times)

Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 17 76% 107,119

Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc reliability FAQ

Across 1 Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); both front tyres just starting to wear on edges; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Seat Altea xl eco 1598cc in our data has covered around 107,119 miles.

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