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DN56 FZX

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

137,351 mi
Last recorded137,351 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 FZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 137,351 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside nearside side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 21 Jan 2025 137,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside nearside side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 23 Jan 2024 128,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 120,860 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 120,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,532 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 107,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 101,409 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 90,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 78,694 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 73,359 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 67,275 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 60,596 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 60,596 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2012 48,934 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 41,423 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 33,528 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 238,873 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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DN56 FZX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DN56 FZX, 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 DN56 FZX registered?

DN56 FZX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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