MOT Status
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226,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight handbrake travel
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat cover restricting access to seat belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat cover restricting access to seat belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions test carried out but levels did not register on tester
rear tyres worn unevenly
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DE12 ZVJ is a 2012 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2012 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 66,675 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 DE12 ZVJ, 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 14 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE12 ZVJ is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2012.
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