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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALTEA XLs year 2014

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mot history
Pass percent:82.11%
(The average a diesel SEAT ALTEA XL year 2014 passes without issue)
Based on:749 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))7
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Registration plate issues2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Central Upper Stop lamp not working high level. |1.2.1b|1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin Middle section leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB NOT SEATED. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mount broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||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
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended rear fog doesn`t work |4.10 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking copper seal between calliper and flexy hose too big and is weeping fluid when under heavy pressure (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower 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.

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