MOT Status
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86,007 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint attachment bolt to lower arm snapped (centre bolt out of 3, still securely attached)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.9 average (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)
child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to carry out full underside inspection due to under trays fitted.
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA57 XZE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 CA57 XZE, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CA57 XZE registered?
CA57 XZE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 February 2008.
Is CA57 XZE safe to buy?
The MOT history for CA57 XZE shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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