MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine bay under covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
rear fog lamp damaged but no white light shown
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
n/s/r tyre some flat spots on inner edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH55 PVP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FH55 PVP, 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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FH55 PVP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2006.
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