MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : SEAT : Altea

SEAT Altea

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
200430951.13%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
200573951.42%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20061,42749.68%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20072,45154.47%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20082,16852.03%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20091,78656.94%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20101,46457.38%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
20111,36562.49%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
20121,68966.73%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20131,50967.79%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201479071.39%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201546972.92%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20162100%n/a
201710%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
20191100%n/a

Tests: 16,170

Average SEAT Altea pass rate: 58.62%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major17%
2Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.5.3.4(b)(ii)Major13%
3Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.6.1.7(g)(ii)Major11%
4Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major10%
5Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous10%
6Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major10%
7Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major9%
8Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major9%
9Binding brake.1.2.1(f)Major9%
10Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major8%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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