MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BACKPLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITON, CORRODED AND WEAK, PARTS OF BACKPLATE MISSING
both front and n/s rear backplates corroded
child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )
front springs corroding
handbrake has high/long travel, n/s lever on caliper not on stop
n/s front and n/s rear shocks stained
o/s handbrake outer cable deteriorated and starting to corrode
small grease stain on o/s front lower ball joint gaitor ( suspect small hole/split )
wiper smear screen ( n/s worse )
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
wiper smear screen ( n/s worse )
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE SECTION AT REAR ( JOINT TO REAR ) PIPE CORRODED AND HOLED
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BACKPLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITON, CORRODED AND WEAK, PARTS OF BACKPLATE MISSING
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED
both front and n/s rear backplates corroded
child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )
front springs corroding
handbrake has high/long travel, n/s lever on caliper not on stop
n/s front and n/s rear shocks stained
o/s handbrake outer cable deteriorated and starting to corrode
rear tyres almost bald on inner edge
small grease stain on o/s front lower ball joint gaitor ( suspect small hole/split )
both front tyres wearing on edges
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
both front brake hoses cut
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
exhaust leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
both front brake hoses cut
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
exhaust leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair to silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
item removed from drivers view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn v/low on inner edge,and has a deep cut to inner edge of tread area
rear brake discs lipped/corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside wiper blade smearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside wiper blade smearing
Minor knocking from steering.
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)
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RK06 ZUA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RK06 ZUA, 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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RK06 ZUA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2006.
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