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RK57 ZGC

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,851 mi
Last recorded175,851 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 ZGC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 175,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 165,326 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 135,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 158,037 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear hangers defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 157,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear hangers defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,081 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount faulty

Fail 9 Oct 2019 146,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount faulty

Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 135,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 130,177 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear shock absorbers damp

Repair carried out to rear exhaust mount

Slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2016 124,370 miles

rear exhaust silencer poor condition on mounting bracket

Fail 10 Oct 2016 124,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer poor condition on mounting bracket

Pass 15 Oct 2015 116,583 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 104,555 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger broken. rear exhaust hanger has a temporary repair

Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,272 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

centre exhaust hanger broken. rear exhaust hanger has a temporary repair

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,731 miles

all hangers on exhaust showing signs of corrosion

rear silencer outer metal hanger broken. temporary repair made

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,342 miles

front pads wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,865 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,532 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall in poor condition

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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RK57 ZGC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RK57 ZGC, 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 RK57 ZGC registered?

RK57 ZGC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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