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CA56 SZJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,949 mi
Last recorded137,949 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 SZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 137,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 137,762 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 126,332 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 126,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 115,544 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,125 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 101,929 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 88,824 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 88,816 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 74,787 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 67,611 miles

Offside Rear caliper slightly binding

under tray fitted obscuring view

Fail 28 Jan 2016 67,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

undertrays etc are fitted.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 56,996 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 49,280 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 49,280 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 35,050 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 35,050 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 29,587 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 24,898 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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CA56 SZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA56 SZJ, 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 CA56 SZJ registered?

CA56 SZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 February 2007.

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