MOT Status
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98,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED OFF AND MISSING (EXHAUST STILL SECURE)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON ITS INNER SHOULDER
SEVERAL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
BOTH REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED OFF AND MISSING (EXHAUST STILL SECURE)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON ITS INNER SHOULDER
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
SEVERAL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted calliper clip snapped (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / tread cracking and un-even wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / tread cracking and un-even wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust clamps corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust clamps corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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J3 BYO is a 2013 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2013 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,716 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 J3 BYO, 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 13 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J3 BYO registered?
J3 BYO is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2013.
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