MOT Status
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120,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing has tape on
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing has tape on
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe blowing slightly on join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing on dash.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly.
Full seat belt check not carried out, rear seats down at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU56 WVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 OU56 WVJ, 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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OU56 WVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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