2006 · 18 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2006 SEAT Altea MOT pass rate and common faults

1,113 MOT tests in 2024. 52.5% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time52.5%
Failed or needed repairs47.5%
Typical mileage at test120,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,113 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.7%
  2. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault5.7%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.9%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.6%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  8. Position lamp: not working3.1%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.1%
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics27.2%
  2. Brakes25.7%
  3. Suspension24.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks16.7%
  5. Body & chassis14.7%
  6. Tyres9.4%
  7. Seat belts & airbags7.4%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17.2%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.8%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.5%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine9.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 SEAT Altea?

In 2024, 52.5% of 2006 SEAT Altea cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,113 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 SEAT Altea?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; srs malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2006 SEAT Altea reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).