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RA56 MZD

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,179 mi
Last recorded168,179 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 MZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 168,179 miles

Front Front bumper is damaged

Rear Rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2023 168,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Front bumper is damaged

Rear Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2022 162,030 miles

Nearside rear lower light lens damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2022 162,013 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear lower light lens damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2020 155,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 155,816 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 138,845 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 138,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 127,380 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,827 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 23 Mar 2016 100,702 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 100,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,029 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 67,825 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,319 miles

reversing light broken.both rear tyres very lose to wear bands.rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Jan 2012 50,272 miles

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

reversing light broken.both rear tyres very lose to wear bands.rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,416 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bands

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

reverse lamp cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2011 39,416 miles

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

reverse lamp cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,965 miles

n/s mirror cover scratched.n/s/f spotlight cracked.reversing light lens cracked

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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RA56 MZD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RA56 MZD, 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 RA56 MZD registered?

RA56 MZD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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