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DV56 VCG

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,613 mi
Last recorded141,613 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 VCG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 141,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 135,502 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 125,511 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 112,197 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 112,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,839 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 91,623 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 Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 91,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,314 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 81,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 72,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 64,448 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 55,989 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 50,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear washer innop

Pass 17 Jan 2012 50,146 miles

rear washer innop

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,493 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 31,276 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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DV56 VCG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 DV56 VCG, 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 DV56 VCG registered?

DV56 VCG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 February 2007.

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