MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engin (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf anti roll bar drop link worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engin (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 2mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 3mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 2mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 3mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in rear tyre
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AY09 WFX is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2009 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 77,060 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 AY09 WFX, 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 17 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AY09 WFX registered?
AY09 WFX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 March 2009.
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