MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Both front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust back-box outer skin corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Both front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust back-box outer skin corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust corroded
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MA56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 MA56 YDG, 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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MA56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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