MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating slightly
offside front driveshaft gaiter deteriorating slightly
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating slightly
offside front driveshaft gaiter deteriorating slightly
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside smooth on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside getting low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
screen chipped
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside smooth on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside getting low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
screen chipped
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Both front tyres just Starting wear on edge - 205 55 R16
Rear backing plate corroded - both
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Both front tyres just Starting wear on edge - 205 55 R16
Nearside Front Brake pad just starting wear thin
Rear backing plate corroded - both
Rear brake discs slight corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear - aero (3.4 (b) (i))
front brake disc lipped
Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Rear brake application uneven.24% variant
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Rear brake application uneven.24% variant
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake dust shield excessively corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake dust shield excessively corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN INNER EDGE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV55 FBJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 WV55 FBJ, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WV55 FBJ registered?
WV55 FBJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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