MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boot clips not fully secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front both shocks corroded
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside of vehicle is corroded
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (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))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
exhaust back box has slight leak of gases
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SM57 BVH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 SM57 BVH, 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 SM57 BVH registered?
SM57 BVH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2008.
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