MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stuck (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily Deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily unevenly worn BALD ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and offside low to bald inner shoulders plus perished (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and offside low to bald inner shoulders plus perished (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres Nearside and Offside worn on shoulders
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres Nearside and Offside worn on shoulders
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Management warning lamp is on
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine Management warning lamp is on
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
em light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
advise both rear brake's binding slightly
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DA54 ARO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2004 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 80,520 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 DA54 ARO, 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 22 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DA54 ARO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2004.
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