MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body not fully secure fuel cap cover broken (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Seat belt slightly damaged middle rear seat belt cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded and heat shield loose
vehicle untidy inside
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine management lights on
exhaust corroded
vehicle untidy inside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine management lights on
exhaust corroded
vehicle untidy inside
Central Rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing
Central Upper stop lamp disconected
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()
engine breather pipe split
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded (7.1.1)
Central Rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing
Central Upper stop lamp disconected
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()
engine breather pipe split
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
exhaust center hanger corroded / still supporting exhaust
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear tyre requires air
Rear High level brake light not working
Rear middle seat belt clasp cover missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No water (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Clasp broken (5.2.5a)
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear tyre requires air
Rear High level brake light not working
Rear middle seat belt clasp cover missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bind on off side rear brake
both front tyres worn on inside edge
middle rear seat belt buckle covers missing
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Middle rear seatbelt clasp casing missing but operational
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
O/S/R seatbelt clasp u/s
Outer skin of exhaust silencer excessively corroded
Wear to front brake dsics
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Corrosion to exhaust silencer outer skin
Middle rear belt clasp casing missing
O/S/R belt clasp missing
Slight wear to front discs
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
unable to fully check prescribed areas due manufacturers fitted covers
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OE56 AEW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OE56 AEW, 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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OE56 AEW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.
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