MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
al rear suspension in early stages of corrosion
both front wings rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. & rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. & rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/front inner wing corroded and wing corroded
rear suspension corroded and subframe
Offside Front wing has slight corrosion and been covered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing @ wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Unable to check all components due to engine cover & under trays being fitted.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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SO57 MJF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 SO57 MJF, 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 SO57 MJF registered?
SO57 MJF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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