Seat Altea Xl MOT data by year
The Seat Altea Xl appears in 9,363 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2005–2017. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 74.9%.
9,363
MOT tests analysed
74.9%
Pass rate
25.1%
Fail rate
2005–2017
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 783 | 75.2% | 24.8% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 13.2% | 1,238 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 12.5% | 1,170 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.5% | 704 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.9% | 646 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.2% | 578 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.8% | 353 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.3% | 308 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.7% | 155 |
Methodology & source. Based on 9,363 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.