MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
nearside front and both rear back plates corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside front and both rear back plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear and nearside front back plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both rear and nearside front back plates corroded
lower rear engine mount -large bush splitting slightly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.34 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s/r fog too dim (4.5.4 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm -rear bush worn (bangs under braking ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
lower rear engine mount -large bush splitting slightly
front discs worn/deteriated
lower rear engine mount deteriated/splitting
o/s/r fog slight damage/
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML LIGHT ON (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front dip beams dazzle/incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake excessively fluctuating front fluctuation 55% (1.2.1 (e))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced n/s/r stoplamp dim (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front brake imbalance 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced n/s/r sidelight dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
front discs worn/deteriated
lower rear engine mount deteriated/splitting
o/s/r fog slight damage/
lower rear engine mount rubber splitting slightly
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.12 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
Rear reflector missing o/s/r broken off /missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (8.2.2)
lower rear engine mount rubber splitting slightly
o/s/r reflector and bumper damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear & offside front brake disc backplate deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sill body covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear & offside front brake disc backplate deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sill body covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Plastic undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/r and o/s/r brake backplates slightly corroded
Plastic undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/r and o/s/r brake backplates slightly corroded
Nearside rear and offside front brake backplates corroded.
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Plastic outer sill covers fitted not full inspection of body sills.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CF55 VHT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 CF55 VHT, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CF55 VHT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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