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OW57 UPN

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,790 mi
Last recorded124,790 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW57 UPN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 124,790 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower ball joint has a broken bolt but still secure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted properly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 113,653 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 104,541 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 100,825 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 97,327 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 80,823 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 64,196 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,657 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring components

Offside Rear nail in tyre (unrepairable)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,445 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 37,875 miles

Both rear tyres on inner edge have cracks developing where the treadplate meets the sidewall at regular intervals, Tyre replacement should be considered as the tyres were made in 2007.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

The O/S rear brake caliper is dragging, this is resulting in excessive wear to both the brake disc and the brake pad. Attension advised.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 37,875 miles

Both rear tyres on inner edge have cracks developing where the treadplate meets the sidewall at regular intervals, Tyre replacement should be considered as the tyres were made in 2007.

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

The O/S rear brake caliper is dragging, this is resulting in excessive wear to both the brake disc and the brake pad. Attension advised.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,504 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 21,181 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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OW57 UPN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OW57 UPN, 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 OW57 UPN registered?

OW57 UPN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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