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99,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside handbrake cable damaged
headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced
under body covers fitted
ALL tyres starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose loose - mounting corroded away
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub unit - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure top mount broken (4.1.1 (c))
ALL tyres starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front brake hose loose - mounting corroded away
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub unit - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm limit is 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn inner edge
front and rear number plate characters in 3D
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm limit is 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn inner edge
front and rear number plate characters in 3D
nearside tyre has nail in tread
o/s/f inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear brake slight bind
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AP57 XEW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 AP57 XEW, 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 AP57 XEW registered?
AP57 XEW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2008.
Is AP57 XEW safe to buy?
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