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SE07 WVY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,283 mi
Last recorded167,283 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE07 WVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2018 167,283 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 159,052 miles

o/s/f seat belt webbing very slightly fraying,but not weakend.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.

Fail 3 Jun 2017 159,052 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt webbing very slightly fraying,but not weakend.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 149,667 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2016 149,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 140,051 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 132,790 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 132,790 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 124,353 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cannot check n/s/r seatbelt correctly as child seat is fitted

centre rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 114,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust hangers slightly corroded,

Pass 25 May 2011 103,868 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2010 95,097 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 95,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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SE07 WVY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SE07 WVY, 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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SE07 WVY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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