MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low
tracking
Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low
tracking
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front factory fitted engine trims,
Central Rear Lower Sound deadening material insecure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front factory fitted engine trims,
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front factory fitted engine covers
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front engine covers fitted
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front engine covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides . bad (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Battery insecure
Under trays fitted obscuring vision to inspect
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)
Battery insecure
Both front tyres worn low on the inside edges
Offside Rear tyre worn low on the inside edge
Under trays fitted obscuring vision to inspect
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT CORRSION ON INNER EDGE OF FRONT DISCS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R DISC INNER EDGE / UNDER TRAYS FITTED
UNDER COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
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AM58 TWJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 AM58 TWJ, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AM58 TWJ registered?
AM58 TWJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2008.
Is AM58 TWJ safe to buy?
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