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EF56 VBT

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,094 mi
Last recorded121,094 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 VBT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 121,094 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 121,094 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no washer fluid - topped up with enough to test only (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 109,074 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 109,059 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,785 miles

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

Sill & Underside covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Fail 3 Mar 2022 99,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Park brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sill & Underside covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Pass 24 Feb 2021 89,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 89,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 85,151 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 85,147 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,091 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,994 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 65,634 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,397 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,006 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 45,006 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,778 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,608 miles

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Feb 2012 23,853 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,246 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 13,855 miles

o/s front and n/s rear tyres have split in tread

outeer sidewall perished on n/s rear tyre

outer sidewall perished on n/s front tyre

outer sidewall perished on o/s front tyre

rear brake discs rusted

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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EF56 VBT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 EF56 VBT, 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 EF56 VBT registered?

EF56 VBT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2007.

Is EF56 VBT safe to buy?

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