Seat ALTEA

12,024 on UK roads in 2025-2,268 vs 2024

On the road

12,024

12,024 licensed

Change vs 2024

-15.9%

-2,268 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Seat ALTEA has a steady presence on UK roads, with 12,024 licensed in 2025 - down 15.9% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (86%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Seat ALTEA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Seat ALTEA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Seat ALTEA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

12,024total

Petrol13.8%
Diesel86.2%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L462
1.6-2.0L9,132
2.0-3.0L2,430

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200942%
2010-201452%
2015-20194%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Seat Altea holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 14,488 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.3%

14,488 MOT tests in 2025 · 11,126 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

66.6%

2023

66%

2024

66.3%

2025

66.3%

▼ 0.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Seat Altea is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15,124 cars tracked across years

7,011miles a year · average use

36.8%

low · <5k

58.2%

avg · 5-15k

5.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,967-9,104 miles a year (median 6,192).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

111,085

64,932middle 50%: 84,429-135,084160,321

Typical odometer rising: 103,421 → 106,657 → 109,187 → 111,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.2%

40-80k

73.1%

80-120k

65.7%

120k+

62.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

9,376 tests

66.7%

A 2025 Seat Altea passes first time 66.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,011 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87.2% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.7% past 120k.

Why a ALTEA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,747 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ALTEA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.3%

Brakes33.4%

Lamps & electrical33.2%

Body & structure23.3%

Tyres22.8%

Exhaust & emissions16.5%

Visibility13.2%

Seat belts7.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened683

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc621

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc532

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn499

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements491

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake344

A tyre cords visible or damaged337

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning331

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements312

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm306

29.4% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·3,747 fails analysed

Seat ALTEA - frequently asked

How many Seat ALTEA are left in the UK?

There are 12,024 Seat ALTEA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 15.9% on 2024.

How many new Seat ALTEA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Seat ALTEA use?

Most are diesel - about 86% of all Seat ALTEA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Seat ALTEA?

Most Seat ALTEA cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Seat ALTEA?

66.3% of Seat ALTEA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Seat ALTEA has around 108,747 miles on the clock.

Buying a Seat ALTEA?

Before you buy a specific Seat ALTEA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Seat ALTEA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Seat ALTEA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

12,024total

Petrol13.8%
Diesel86.2%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L462
1.6-2.0L9,132
2.0-3.0L2,430

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200942%
2010-201452%
2015-20194%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Seat Altea holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 14,488 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.3%

14,488 MOT tests in 2025 · 11,126 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

66.6%

2023

66%

2024

66.3%

2025

66.3%

▼ 0.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Seat Altea is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15,124 cars tracked across years

7,011miles a year · average use

36.8%

low · <5k

58.2%

avg · 5-15k

5.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,967-9,104 miles a year (median 6,192).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

111,085

64,932middle 50%: 84,429-135,084160,321

Typical odometer rising: 103,421 → 106,657 → 109,187 → 111,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.2%

40-80k

73.1%

80-120k

65.7%

120k+

62.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

9,376 tests

66.7%

Why a ALTEA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,747 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ALTEA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.3%

Brakes33.4%

Lamps & electrical33.2%

Body & structure23.3%

Tyres22.8%

Exhaust & emissions16.5%

Visibility13.2%

Seat belts7.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened683

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc621

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc532

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn499

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements491

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake344

A tyre cords visible or damaged337

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning331

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements312

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm306

29.4% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·3,747 fails analysed

Seat ALTEA - frequently asked

How many Seat ALTEA are left in the UK?

There are 12,024 Seat ALTEA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 15.9% on 2024.

How many new Seat ALTEA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Seat ALTEA use?

Most are diesel - about 86% of all Seat ALTEA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Seat ALTEA?

Most Seat ALTEA cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Seat ALTEA?

66.3% of Seat ALTEA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Seat ALTEA has around 108,747 miles on the clock.

Buying a Seat ALTEA?

Before you buy a specific Seat ALTEA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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