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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALTEA XLs year 2006

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Pass percent:66.19%
(The average a diesel SEAT ALTEA XL year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:139 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Rear brake binding3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Road wheel fixing missing All 4 Wheel |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Exhaust system not adequately supported center exhaust support adrift |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Registration plate issues1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both side outer |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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