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RA56 VFS

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

127,847 mi
Last recorded127,847 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 VFS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 127,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner shoulder 225 45 17 ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 125,416 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2023 123,178 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 123,178 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front upper drop link gaiters torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 119,680 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 115,636 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 113,121 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 113,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 110,774 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,386 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn out of shape

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 100,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 93,777 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 87,580 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 80,787 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,176 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 75,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,559 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 64,799 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,799 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 50,446 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 24 Feb 2010 39,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,425 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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RA56 VFS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 RA56 VFS, 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 VFS registered?

RA56 VFS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 February 2007.

Is RA56 VFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA56 VFS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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