SEAT Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of SEAT vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 5,583,091 SEAT Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that SEATs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own SEAT's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:3,014 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:3,540 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:4,274 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:388 times
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure Occurs:2,812 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:2,580 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,161 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:939 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:340 times
Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:517 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:911 times
Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:2,296 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:512 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:510 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:989 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:4,824 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:2,462 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:2,646 times
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:941 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:11,806 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:9,161 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking Occurs:377 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:1,187 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:5,241 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:493 times

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