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EJ56 CPE

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,915 mi
Last recorded170,915 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 CPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 170,915 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 170,915 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 153,060 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 141,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 141,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 123,131 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,760 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 99,167 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2015 99,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2014 87,406 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/side front tuyre wearing badly on inner edge close to limit on 3m/m

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,186 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,715 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 67,715 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,747 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,920 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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EJ56 CPE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ56 CPE, 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 EJ56 CPE registered?

EJ56 CPE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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