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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALTEAs year 2005

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Pass percent:63.68%
(The average a diesel SEAT ALTEA year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:29,076 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1766
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1052
Registration plate lamp issues560
Rear brake binding496
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|381
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|380
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|347
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|310
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|310
Brake hose excessively deteriorated292
Brakes imbalanced across an axle280
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|274
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|269
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|256
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault248
Registration plate issues240
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|231
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|225
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|224
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|187
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|166
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))158
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|151
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|143
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|138
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|131
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|129
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|127
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|126
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened114
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened114
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|111
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|110
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|107
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|103
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|98
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))96
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))93
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))91
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|91
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||88
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|88
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))87
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|86
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|85
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))84
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))81
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))81
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|80
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))80
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|79
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|77
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|77
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))77
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|75
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|75
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort70
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|68
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|68
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))68
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||66
Windscreen washer not working 66
Horn not working |1.6.2a|64
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement63
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|62
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|60
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))59
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|58
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|58
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|58
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))57
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))56
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||55
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))55
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))54
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))54
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||54
Windscreen has damage54
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|54
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|52
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))52
Rear brake application uneven52
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|52
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|51
Front brake application uneven51
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|51
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|51
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|50
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||50
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|48
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))48
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))48
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|47
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))46
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|46
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||45
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))45
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||44
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||43
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))43
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||41
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|40
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|39
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|39
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|39
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|38
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|38
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|36
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))36
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))33
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32

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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