MOT Status
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193,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + excessive cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Undertray likely to become detached DONE (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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 sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear brake slight binding advise further investigate
Nearside Rear tyre cracked advise on limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine misfiring runing lumpy
n/s headlamp aim just within limits
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very little oil in engine !
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear pads getting low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil level low
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF56 KWL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 RF56 KWL, 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 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RF56 KWL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 January 2007.
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