SEAT Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of SEAT vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 6,771,225 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:

Battery insecure Occurs:5,190 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored Occurs:639 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:895 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:1,683 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,160 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:417 times
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:391 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:10,390 times
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete Occurs:5,990 times
Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:912 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:423 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:447 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:4,474 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Occurs:790 times
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:454 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Occurs:766 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:17,262 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on Occurs:562 times
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Occurs:363 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Occurs:875 times
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:543 times
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:1,930 times
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:671 times
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:370 times
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:635 times

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