MOT Status
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion to under-body and suspension components
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion to under-body and suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to under-body and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to under-body and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion underbody
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML on
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
EML on
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
EML on dash
corrosion to suspension components
rear tyres worn and perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
MIL on.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrode/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine management light on.
Engine management light on.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear discs & pads,rear tyres required shortly
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AF05 VEX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 VEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF05 VEX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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