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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALTEAs year 2005

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Pass percent:63.28%
(The average a diesel SEAT ALTEA year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:30,033 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1824
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1084
Registration plate lamp issues568
Rear brake binding496
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|381
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|380
Brake hose excessively deteriorated364
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|347
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|310
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|310
Brakes imbalanced across an axle294
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault269
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|256
Registration plate issues249
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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))212
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
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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))137
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
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))118
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened115
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened115
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))115
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
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))109
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))109
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
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))105
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|103
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|98
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))96
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))93
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
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
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))83
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))83
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
Windscreen washer not working 80
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|79
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
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|77
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|75
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|75
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))75
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))71
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort70
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))70
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
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|68
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))67
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||66
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))66
Horn not working |1.6.2a|64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))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
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))62
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))61
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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))60
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|59
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|59
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|58
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))56
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
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))55
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))55
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))55
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
Windscreen has damage54
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||54
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|54
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))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
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
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))52
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
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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|51
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))51
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||48
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|47
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|46
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|42
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|42
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))42
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||41
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|39
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))37
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||36
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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34

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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