MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front wheel a little tight to turn
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front outer walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside gearbox mount not located correctly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls scrubbed or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls scrubbed or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat slightly insecure
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both airbags perishing (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)
brake pedal rubber splitting
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all four (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both airbags perishing (2.4.D.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)
brake pedal rubber splitting
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from engine
slight leak from auto gearbox pipe on sump and pipe chafing on gear box.
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ56 WVD is a 2006 Optare Alero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2006 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 62,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ56 WVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YJ56 WVD is a 2006 Optare Alero, first registered on 4 December 2006.
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