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AO57 RRZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,510 mi
Last recorded118,510 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 RRZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 118,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 118,494 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 112,712 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 92,236 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,075 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 89,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 83,113 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 72,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking , cuts 2015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking , cuts 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 67,723 miles

Central Rear tyres signs of perishing

Nearside Rear slit in tyre no ply or cord shown

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 61,913 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,680 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 49,131 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,384 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 34,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 34,674 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 26,461 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 18,256 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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AO57 RRZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO57 RRZ, 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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AO57 RRZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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