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RF07 WMD

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,327 mi
Last recorded133,327 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF07 WMD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 133,327 miles

Auxiliary belt jumping and likely to come off

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint has been sealed with exhaust paste, cracking and coming away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated New boot been cut to size and fouling on ball joint nut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2022 133,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 126,171 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 125,959 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 115,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 115,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 102,152 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,060 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,194 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 85,538 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 78,627 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Pass 15 May 2014 71,721 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 67,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 58,010 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 58,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2011 46,501 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 38,394 miles

accident damage to offside front wing

both front tyres worn low

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 29 May 2010 38,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage to offside front wing

both front tyres worn low

trims fitted to outersills

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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RF07 WMD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF07 WMD, 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 RF07 WMD registered?

RF07 WMD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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