Seat Altea Stylance TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Seat Altea Stylance TDI reliable? We analysed 1,429 real MOT tests across 303 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Altea Stylance TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush and anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Altea Stylance TDI.
Seat Altea Stylance TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Seat Altea Stylance TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1968cc
- Power
- 140 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 48.7 mpg
- Urban
- 37.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1934
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 157 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- 4
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Seat Altea Stylance TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Altea Stylance TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Altea Stylance TDI Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Seat Altea Stylance TDI fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Seat Altea Stylance TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Altea Stylance TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Seat Altea Stylance TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Altea Stylance TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Seat Altea Stylance TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Altea Stylance TDI THIS CAR | 75.0% | 1,429 | 140,910 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 |
| Nissan Qashqai Visia DCI 2WD | 67.6% | 928 | 129,956 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Altea Stylance TDI sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Seat Altea Stylance TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.0% across 1,429 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Seat Altea Stylance TDI are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3 recorded failures), suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (3), and anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Seat Altea Stylance TDI owner drives around 7,212 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.