MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped in tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped in tread
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog light damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fog light lens broken, Not displaying white light at the time of test.
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fog light lens broken, Not displaying white light at the time of test.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken at bottom (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake not fully releasing
Offside Rear tyre mishapen on inner edge
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))
Central Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake not fully releasing
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Rear tyre mishapen on inner edge
Rear number plate delaminating limiting clarity
Nearside Rear tyre mishaping
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing shell missing but still serviceable (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake caliper not returning to stop position
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on edges.
nearside rear tyre worn almost to wear indicators.
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.
offside rear seat belt stalk outer plastic cover missing.
offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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OE56 AEY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AEY, 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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What year was OE56 AEY registered?
OE56 AEY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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