MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter has small pinhole
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front brake imbalance only just met 29% (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine management malfunction indicator lamp stays on.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded nsf coil spring beginning to corrode (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear osr tyre wearing unevenly.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine level of smoke exceeded on test (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nsf anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joint but not excessive (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on nsf (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on nsr (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working osr side light inoperative (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working osr stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on osr (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded nsf coil spring beginning to corrode (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear osr tyre wearing unevenly.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GATER SLIGHT GREASE LEAK
OFFSIDE REAR SLIGHT BRAKE BIND
oil level low
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front brake discs slighty scored
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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AO55 VOM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AO55 VOM, 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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AO55 VOM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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