MOT Check for SEAT ALTEAs

The SEAT ALTEA makes up 335,073 of the overall 6,771,225 SEAT MOT test results. Select your ALTEA model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:74 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:1,748 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:675 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,649 times
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:309 times
Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:498 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:159 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:14 times
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:224 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:32 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:27 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:463 times
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