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:
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:196 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:62 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:49 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:40 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:26 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:112 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:17 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:112 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Occurs:15 times
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:120 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:119 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:41 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:21 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:13 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:112 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:30 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:31 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:85 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:13 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:58 times
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