MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing /holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing /holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2 front shockers have corrosion
2 front wiper just in limit
2 rear brake disc have corrosion
covers under tray fitted
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
n/s/f tyre has bad cracks inner
o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes have corrosion
o/s/f c v boot has damage
o/s/f has cracks
o/s/r & n/s/r tyre on limit /low on tread
rear cailper showing low effort
rear chassis has corrosion
rear sub frame and 2 lower arms have heavy corrosion
2 front shocker body have corrosion
2 front wing has corrosion repair with tape
2 front wiper just in limit
2 rear brake disc have corrosion
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
n/s/r brake sticking
o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings have corrosion
rear chassis has corrosion
2 front shocker body have corrosion
2 front wing has corrosion repair with tape
2 front wiper just in limit
2 rear brake disc have corrosion
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault only reset (7.1.6 (a))
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
n/s/r brake sticking
o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings have corrosion
rear chassis has corrosion
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached fuel system part loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault has been only reset
all rear brake pipes have been grease
covers /under trays fitted
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
hand brake has travel
n/s/f brake is sticking
o/s/f & n/s/f shocker have corrosion to body
o/s/f brake disc has corrosion on inner side
o/s/r brake sticking
rear brake disc have corrosion
rear brake plates have corrosion /loose
Exhaust system insecure middle /rear mounting broken /loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
all rear brake pipes have been grease
covers /under trays fitted
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
hand brake has travel
n/s/f brake is sticking
o/s/f & n/s/f shocker have corrosion to body
o/s/f brake disc has corrosion on inner side
o/s/r brake sticking
rear brake disc have corrosion
rear brake plates have corrosion /loose
2 front wiper blades just in limit
covers /under trays fitted
exhaust has corrosion
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
front rear brake disc have corrosion
front under tray slight loose
main brake pipes have corrosion
o/s/r brake back plate has corrosion
o/s/r brake caliper slight sticking just met limit on brake test
o/s/r brake back plate has corrosion
2 front wiper blades just in limit
Central Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light has been reset may come on again /off at time of mot (7.1.6 (a))
covers /under trays fitted
exhaust has corrosion
front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
front rear brake disc have corrosion
front under tray slight loose
main brake pipes have corrosion
o/s/r brake caliper slight sticking just met limit on brake test
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
exhaust heavy rusting
n/s/o/s front tyres worn inner edge
under trays fitted obscuring some components
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
o/s/front ferrules slight corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front shocker heavy corrosion
Rear brake pipes greased cannot check for corrosion
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking in tread/outer edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking in tread /outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front shocker heavy corrosion
Offside Front tyre heavy cracking in tread /outer edge
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking in tread /outer edge
Rear brake pipes greased cannot check for corrosion
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear springs are corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV56 VCM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 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 DV56 VCM, 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 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DV56 VCM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 February 2007.
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