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AY57 WPE

2007 Seat Altea

Maroon Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,595 mi
Last recorded157,595 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 WPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 157,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 152,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 150,914 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 150,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 140,959 miles

Tyre under inflation light on

Fail 24 Jan 2019 140,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread 3mm

Tyre under inflation light on

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,081 miles

tyre pressure light on

Fail 22 Jan 2018 134,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear indicator bulbs faded

tyre pressure light on

Pass 29 Dec 2016 115,810 miles

Tyre warning lamp illuminated

N/S steering rack ball joint worn

Pass 20 Jan 2016 98,319 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 83,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

tyre warning lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 68,117 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2014 68,117 miles

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,651 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 40,246 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,405 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AY57 WPE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Maroon with a 1,968cc 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 AY57 WPE, 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 AY57 WPE registered?

AY57 WPE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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The MOT history for AY57 WPE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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