MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corroded rear silencer
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corroded rear silencer
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre tread worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front mcpherson strut top bearing worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre tread worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front mcpherson strut top bearing worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Lower body covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Central exhaust system mounting corroded
Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front tyre tread worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Central exhaust system mounting corroded
Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front tyre tread worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread worn
Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front brake disc worn
Nearside Rear tyre tread worn
Offside Front brake disc worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear tyre tread worn
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front brake disc worn
Nearside Rear tyre tread worn
Offside Front brake disc worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn
Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear tyre tread worn
BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND AGE CRACKING.
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AY58 XCM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AY58 XCM, 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 AY58 XCM registered?
AY58 XCM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 October 2008.
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