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RA57 WPW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,362 mi
Last recorded137,362 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WPW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 137,362 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))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 132,019 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 132,019 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 122,414 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 122,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure NSR exhaust mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount heavily corroded but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 112,071 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 112,071 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 100,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,119 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 17 Nov 2014 69,247 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 51,868 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,953 miles

unable to test offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2012 39,720 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 28,160 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear bands.

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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RA57 WPW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 RA57 WPW, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA57 WPW registered?

RA57 WPW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2008.

Is RA57 WPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA57 WPW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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