MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached ball joint detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crarked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crarked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM56 XAU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 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 SM56 XAU, 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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What year was SM56 XAU registered?
SM56 XAU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2007.
Is SM56 XAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM56 XAU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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