MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre feathering on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc backing plates corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre feathering on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc backing plates corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Underneath trays fitted at time
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner edge wearing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corosion
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside rear brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Centre Exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust hanger broken
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Sill covers hub covers engine cover & under trays fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake hose to caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust hanger broken
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Sill covers hub covers engine cover & under trays fitted
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded (peeling)
windscreen chipped in zone B
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly rusted on inner surface
nearside rear brake slightly binding
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded (peeling)
windscreen chipped in zone B
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front nearside tyre punctured
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV55 XJT is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc 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 XJT, 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 XJT registered?
WV55 XJT is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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