MOT Status
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144,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive general oil leaks. oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all rear rods and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant low
rear silencer corroded/delaminating
very strong smell of diesel in engine compartment, no obvious leaks. recommend full investigation
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear back box corroded metal cover peeling off
general under body corrosion
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
oil low
smell of diesel but no visible leaks
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
smell of diesel under bonnet but no visible leaks
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
smell of diesel under bonnet but no visible leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
covers & trays
major oil leak, undertray soaked in oil, unable to assess properly
oil on minimum
exhaust heavily corroded
minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust heavily corroded
minor oil leaks
off side front anti roll bar drop link dust covers perished / deteriorated
off side rear spring corroded
rear brake pads worn uneven across axle, large difference between near side rear and off side rear
Nearside front brakes showing signs of overheating
Nearside rear brakes showing signs of overheating
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brakes showing signs of overheating
Nearside rear brakes showing signs of overheating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust rusty
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)
object in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
object in nearside front tyre
n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp
rear exhaust box corroding
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp
rear exhaust box corroding
underbody covers fitted
front brake pads & discs worn
offside front tyre starting to wear low
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs and pads worn
offside front tyre starting to wear low
engine and underbody covers fitted at time of test
n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
engine and underbody covers fitted at time of test
n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE56 AFX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 RE56 AFX, 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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RE56 AFX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 October 2006.
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