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RJ56 WPV

2007 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,709 mi
Last recorded101,709 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 WPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 101,709 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 101,704 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system axle pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,307 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 99,303 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,196 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 96,556 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 96,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 94,776 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jan 2021 92,297 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 7 Jan 2021 92,293 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 13 Jan 2020 88,588 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 85,375 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,230 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 24 Jan 2017 78,845 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,481 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 66,876 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 60,816 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 54,803 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,087 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 41,085 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 32,196 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,152 miles

Engine undertray fitted

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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RJ56 WPV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RJ56 WPV, 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 RJ56 WPV registered?

RJ56 WPV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 February 2007.

Is RJ56 WPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ56 WPV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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