MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear
parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))
parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front rear offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf and osf loer arm bushs worn
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf and osf loer arm bushs worn
rear exhaust rusty
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VF55 RUV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VF55 RUV, 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 VF55 RUV registered?
VF55 RUV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 January 2006.
Is VF55 RUV safe to buy?
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