2010 Seat Altea SE 1.4 petrol
Summary:
Fine family vehicle
Faults:
ABS sensors, rear brake discs and pads, etc.
Rear wash/wipe jammed.
Luggage cover broke.
Spent a bit on preventative maintenance lately; belts and oil changes, plus new battery. Nothing really bad or serious has went wrong.
General Comments:
Surprisingly punchy MPV, the Altea has a nice turn of speed and a comfortable driving position.
The 1.4 TSi engine can also achieve in excess of 40 mpg. Very good for petrol.
Comfortable spacious car. Nice to be in. SE has all the electrics you would expect from mid range Seat.
Getting older now and higher mileage, but I want to hang on to this simple reliable car for as long as possible.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th February, 2023
5th May 2009, 15:26
As an update to the above, I am now on 55000 miles and have had a relatively small, but annoying issue. The tailgate boot would not lock down. I tried slamming it and everything, but no good. I realised that the problem lay with the locking mechanism rather than the Seat Badge/switch. This theory was based on the fact that the switch was less likely to break as it had no moving parts. The lock was £45 and I fitted myself in 5 minutes (Although you do have to pull the tailate trim off which is a bit tricky). Working fine now. Otherwise the car is still going strong and proving very practical, but the economy is not brilliant! Would still buy another one in the future.