MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
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))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake caliper restricted free movement
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine undertray loose
n/s rear tyre starting to crack
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB57 CAV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 SB57 CAV, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SB57 CAV registered?
SB57 CAV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 January 2008.
Is SB57 CAV safe to buy?
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