# SEAT Altea MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The SEAT Altea passes its MOT first time 59% of the time, from 12,318 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 59%
- MOT tests analysed: 12,318 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 9,840 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2019 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 444 | 67% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 774 | 68% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1,357 | 64% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 33 (few mots) | 55% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 1,401 | 65% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 89 (few mots) | 64% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1,077 | 61% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 146 | 62% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 995 | 61% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 172 | 60% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 1,084 | 53% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 261 | 57% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1,256 | 54% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 236 | 59% |
| 2008 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 1,196 | 55% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 390 | 52% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 539 | 56% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 291 | 54% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 280 | 52% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 133 | 55% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 93 (few mots) | 56% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 69 (few mots) | 52% |

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