MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around driveshaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn low and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecurely fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around driveshaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn low and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecurely fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet release handle broken
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Inner Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside rears leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Inner Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside rears leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm and worn low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow from rear section to backbox (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm and worn low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust system (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside rears (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear door damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear door damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MJ56 FVX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 MJ56 FVX, 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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MJ56 FVX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 November 2006.
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