MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Heavy corrosion to rear axle and all of its components
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspention arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspention arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside wiper smearing
Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning but not causing a brake bind
exhaust centre section hanging bracket broken
exhaust centre section sleeve split
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust bracket broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
center exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
covers restricting view
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre inner edge worn
o/s/f tyre inner edge worn
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DE61 XFF is a 2011 Seat Altea XL in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2011 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 70,611 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE61 XFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea XL is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE61 XFF is a 2011 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 20 October 2011.
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