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AD56 TXV

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,576 mi
Last recorded130,576 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 TXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 130,576 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 130,576 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 121,492 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Shoulders

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Shoulders

Fail 26 Jan 2021 121,492 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Shoulders

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Shoulders

Pass 13 Feb 2020 115,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2020 115,377 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 108,141 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 108,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,690 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 90,091 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,234 miles

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)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,055 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 71,015 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 64,446 miles

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Feb 2011 52,836 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 39,611 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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AD56 TXV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD56 TXV, 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 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD56 TXV registered?

AD56 TXV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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