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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking newish calliper Banjo bolt/ copper washers leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs pitted all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Glow plug warning lamp flashing on dash
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Blistered under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Emissions not tested No coolant in header tank, EML lamp on dash and vehicle in limp mode (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Egr valve leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective Leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs pitted all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Glow plug warning lamp flashing on dash
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Blistered under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe mounted to subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust shield loose
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Receiver socket corroded. (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe mounted to subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust shield loose
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Receiver socket corroded. (6.1.6 (a))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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SY63 DMX is a 2013 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2013 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,716 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 SY63 DMX, 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 13 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SY63 DMX registered?
SY63 DMX is a 2013 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2013.
Is SY63 DMX safe to buy?
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