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Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults

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Is the Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive reliable? We analysed 1,273 real MOT tests across 172 vehicles to find out.

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Data last updated: · Based on 1,273 real MOT tests
MOT Pass Rate
86.5%
Typical Mileage
93,590mi
Annual Mileage
8,288mi/yr
Est. Lifespan
yrs

The Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive.

Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive Number Plates

Number plates registered to a Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.

Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive Mileage — What's Normal?

How many miles does a typical Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.

Low usage
5,561 mi/yr
Typical
8,288 mi/yr
Average
8,903 mi/yr
Heavy usage
11,545 mi/yr

Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive Mileage Distribution

Total mileage recorded across all Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.

Median
93,590 mi
75th Percentile
121,515 mi
95th Percentile
162,368 mi
Max Recorded
562,209 mi

How Does the Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive Compare?

MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.

Model Pass Rate Tests Typical Mileage Lifespan
Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive THIS CAR 86.5% 1,273 93,590 mi — yrs
Seat Ibiza 73.7% 3,964,856 60,259 mi 31 yrs
Seat Leon 78% 3,000,659 70,859 mi 26 yrs
Seat Alhambra 72.5% 690,916 95,606 mi 30 yrs
Man Not Stated 72.1% 617 288,398 mi — yrs

Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive outperforms both on MOT reliability.

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Should you buy a used Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive?

The Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.5% across 1,273 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.

A typical Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive owner drives around 8,288 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.

Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.

Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive reliable?
Based on 1,273 MOT tests, the Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive has a 86.5% pass rate — above the UK average, suggesting good reliability.
What are the common problems on a Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive?
The most common failure point is general wear and tear.
How many miles does a Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive do per year?
The typical Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive does around 8,288 miles per year. Anything significantly above or below this is worth investigating.
How long does a Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive last?
Lifespan data is not yet available for this model.
Should I get a vehicle check before buying a Seat Altea SE Cr TDI Ecomotive?
Yes. An MOT pass rate tells you about the model in general, but a vehicle history check reveals the specific car's finance, stolen, write-off and mileage history — things the seller may not disclose.