Seat Altea reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 18,573 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 18,573 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Seat Altea cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and brakes.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Altea tends to fail
Share of Seat Altea cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better than average on steering.
Common questions
Is the Seat Altea reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Seat Altea is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Seat Altea?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Seat Altea in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 66%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Seat Altea MOT?
For Seat Altea cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), brakes (9.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).