MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded - advise replace
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
multiple components corroded
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded - advise replace
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
multiple components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes swollen, possibly corrosion underneath but can't see due to paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple bushes at rear perishing and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot ripped. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Both rear brake hoses split and exposing inner cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes swollen, possibly corrosion underneath but can't see due to paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple bushes at rear perishing and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on inner edge, advise fix asap. (205/55 R16 94T) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front NS washer is poor.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Slight bind at wheel, possibly due to handbrake lever not fully retracting.
Rear Corrosion to multiple components and body but still okay.
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shockers. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear wheel bearings have slight roughness to them. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
CENTRE EXHAUST BAND REQUIRES REPLACING
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS LOOKING LOW
RERA EXHAUST DETERIORTED
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front tyres getting low
full inspection not carryed out due to covers on nunderside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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KS56 FMA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 KS56 FMA, 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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KS56 FMA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 December 2006.
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