Seat Altea XL Reference Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Seat Altea XL Reference reliable? We analysed 762 real MOT tests across 148 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Altea XL Reference is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Altea XL Reference.
Seat Altea XL Reference — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Seat Altea XL Reference — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1604cc
- Power
- 102 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 36.2 mpg
- Urban
- 26.6 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 45.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2562
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 187 g/km Band J
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £300
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £165
Seat Altea XL Reference Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Altea XL Reference. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Altea XL Reference Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Altea XL Reference owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Seat Altea XL Reference Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Altea XL Reference 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 XL Reference Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Altea XL Reference THIS CAR | 80.6% | 762 | 95,098 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 |
| Keeway Rkf 125 E4 | 74.9% | 979 | 6,270 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Altea XL Reference outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Seat Altea XL Reference has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.6% across 762 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Seat Altea XL Reference owner drives around 5,340 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.