MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,022 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
areas of corrosion around rear floors and sills not excessive at this time
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
areas of corrosion around rear floors and sills not excessive at this time
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1,0 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge and out off shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor/deteriorated (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor/deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Nearside sill damage
Offside Rear tyre edge worn badly/misshaped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deteriorated (3.5.1i)
exhaust deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor/deteriorated (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor/deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Nearside sill damage
Offside Rear tyre edge worn badly/misshaped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deteriorated (3.5.1i)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
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SA56 XWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SA56 XWJ, 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 SA56 XWJ registered?
SA56 XWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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