MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,241 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking On under side (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Bumper likely to become detached Lower plastic inner bumper trim (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing not checked
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tpms lamp on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake effort little low
Rear Exhaust box corroded and deteriorating
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear box deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear box deteriorated
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
TPMS light on
exhaust corroded
front discs worn and corroded
osf tyre bold on inner edge
slight bind on osr brake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust corroded
front discs worn and corroded
osf tyre bold on inner edge
slight bind on osr brake
surface corrosion to exhaust
dent in offside wheel arch
front brake pads worn
exhaust corroded
front and rear discs lipped and corroded
nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
child seats fitted to both rear outer seat belts
front brake discs corroded, worn and slightly pitted
surface corrosion to exhaust
undertray fitted
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FH56 XEV is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH56 XEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FH56 XEV is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 25 January 2007.
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