MOT Check for SEAT ALTEA XLs

The SEAT ALTEA XL makes up 24,629 of the overall 6,771,225 SEAT MOT test results. Select your ALTEA XL model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine b Occurs:11 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:98 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:172 times
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:97 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:113 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:58 times
Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:33 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:59 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:70 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:15 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:122 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:196 times
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