MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch location (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section location (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front and rear brake and suspension components corroded
offside rear tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall
stonechip damage in windscreen
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded
offside rear tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall
stonechip damage in windscreen
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
full under body protection fitted
general under body corrosion and on all suspension components
orange circle lamp on in dash
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
full under body protection fitted
general under body corrosion and on all suspension components
orange circle lamp on in dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
full underbody protection fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW56 MAZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 SW56 MAZ, 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 SW56 MAZ registered?
SW56 MAZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2006.
Is SW56 MAZ safe to buy?
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