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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALTEAs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:76.16%
(The average a petrol SEAT ALTEA year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:1,967 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Registration plate lamp issues32
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))12
Registration plate issues10
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
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|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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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