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M555 WMS

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,990 mi
Last recorded57,990 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 WMS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 57,990 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 55,964 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 55,963 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 53,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 51,357 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 51,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 48,144 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 48,144 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 45,095 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 40,305 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,437 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 31,968 miles

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 20 Apr 2016 28,016 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 25,990 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,446 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 24,446 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,134 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 17,461 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,587 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 12,280 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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M555 WMS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M555 WMS, 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 M555 WMS registered?

M555 WMS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 April 2007.

Is M555 WMS safe to buy?

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