2015 SEAT Altea · 1,426 MOT tests
2015 SEAT Altea reliability
2015 SEAT Alteas fail 24.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Altea years (1,426 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 24.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 61,964
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,426
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: about average for its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 2.5% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.5%
- Tyres6.6%
- Suspension6.5%
- Brakes4.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.9%
- Seat belts and airbags0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.45%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.38%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.38%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 1.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.89%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.1%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.84%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.08%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.59%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (4.42%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 SEAT Altea reliable?
2015 SEAT Alteas fail 24.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Altea years (1,426 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often shock absorber serious fluid leak (2.45% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.38% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2015 SEAT Altea shows 61,964 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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