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:

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:727 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,349 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:711 times
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:701 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on Occurs:562 times
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:366 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:447 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:11,806 times
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Occurs:2,657 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,378 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty Occurs:487 times
Offside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:5,836 times
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:725 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:657 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:4,070 times
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:2,332 times
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Occurs:510 times
Offside Front front brake juddering severely Occurs:438 times
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:465 times
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:942 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,368 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:2,782 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:613 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:487 times
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:3,754 times

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