Seat Altea MOT data by year
The Seat Altea appears in 99,891 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2004–2020. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 74.1%.
99,891
MOT tests analysed
74.1%
Pass rate
25.9%
Fail rate
2004–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,844 | 73.6% | 26.4% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 13.3% | 13,279 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 12.2% | 12,217 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.9% | 8,885 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.5% | 6,493 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.3% | 6,241 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 4.8% | 4,824 |
| 7 | Visibility | 4.1% | 4,118 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.4% | 2,415 |
Methodology & source. Based on 99,891 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.