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SB07 WKO

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,270 mi
Last recorded114,270 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 WKO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 114,270 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 107,930 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 107,930 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer tail light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,875 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 101,875 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exaust heat sheald loose

Pass 4 Nov 2017 92,854 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 92,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 83,191 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 83,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 76,748 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 76,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint bolt broken (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective locking nut on ball joint bolt ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 67,867 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 67,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 58,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre has a nail in it's shoulder area

service indicator is on

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 9 Nov 2012 49,068 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 42,891 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 32,053 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 24,714 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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SB07 WKO 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 57.9%.

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 SB07 WKO, 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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SB07 WKO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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