Seat Altea
Registered from 2004 to 2015.
About this model
The SEAT Altea is an automobile produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 2004 to 2015 being previewed by the Salsa Emoción concept. As a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the car was designed by the Italian Walter de Silva, and was launched in March 2004, as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The third generation Toledo was identical, except for the addition of a larger boot similar to the one in the Renault Vel Satis. It was launched at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 1.9 diesel. 512 of 1,730 tests failed, 30%.
Better than 24% of 2008 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 922 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 53% | 272 |
| Brakes | 31% | 160 |
| Lights and electrics | 29% | 147 |
| Body and structure | 27% | 136 |
| Tyres and wheels | 22% | 115 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 71 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 53% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Tyres and wheels — 22% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 29% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 27% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 180–200k miles this one fails 34% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 26% | 20% | 47 | |
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 24% | 123 | |
| 80–100k miles | 29% | 27% | 259 | |
| 100–120k miles | 30% | 29% | 409 | |
| 120–140k miles | 31% | 29% | 408 | |
| 140–160k miles | 29% | 30% | 256 | |
| 160–180k miles | 29% | 30% | 125 | |
| 180–200k miles | 34% | 29% | 65 |
1,692 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6 diesel · 100 hp · 1489 kg · 2578 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.6 diesel · 101 hp · 1489 kg · 2578 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.6 diesel · 101 hp · 1489 kg · 2578 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.6 diesel · 101 hp · 1488 kg · 2578 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.6 diesel · 102 hp · 1556 kg · 2555 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.9 diesel · 1526 kg · 2565 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01630/24
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02776/24
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users