MOT reliability
Seat Altea xl tdi
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Altea xl tdi vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Seat Altea xl tdi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,962 miles.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
9,734
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Altea xl tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Altea xl tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other45%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Body & structure6%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility3%
Seat Altea xl tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Altea xl tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Altea xl tdi MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting detached (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- child seat n/s/r (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Seat Altea xl tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 132,962 |
Seat Altea xl tdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Altea xl tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Altea xl tdi MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Altea xl tdi in our data has covered around
132,962 miles.
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