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DA56 RMX

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,444 mi
Last recorded131,444 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 RMX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2023 131,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor corroded front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

full under vehicle and outer sills covers fitted obscuring under vehicle

nearside and offside outer wings corroded and taped up

Pass 22 Mar 2022 126,853 miles

Exhaust hanger deteriorated

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper bearing signs of wear on rotation but does work as intended

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle

Fail 18 Mar 2022 126,849 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust hanger deteriorated

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 121,780 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount stiff

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

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

Offside front fog light inop

Pass 23 Mar 2020 118,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer casing deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle floor and components

outer sill full covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Fail 21 Mar 2020 118,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer casing deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle floor and components

outer sill full covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,845 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust hanger insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2019 111,843 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner tread distorted and worn in area's (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner tread edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring floor and components

Pass 13 Mar 2017 99,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 99,827 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 92,947 miles

front brake discs inner surface worn and edges pitted

nearside rear brake disc scored

under vehicle body cover fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 86,027 miles

front brake discs inner surface worn and pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2014 77,775 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorated

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 77,770 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Backbox outer skin deteriorated

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 70,154 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,337 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 61,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,954 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,071 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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DA56 RMX 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 DA56 RMX, 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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DA56 RMX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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