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SK57 WNT

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,590 mi
Last recorded116,590 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK57 WNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 116,590 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 112,973 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated rear

Pass 14 Feb 2022 108,787 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attention soon

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 105,776 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 105,736 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose and lying on exhaust silencer rear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn heavily on shoulders advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 101,136 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 10 Feb 2020 100,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Leaking from banjo connector union (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front, Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 90,191 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 19 Feb 2019 90,183 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too far to the right Nearside and offside, corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Feb 2018 84,586 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Undertray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2017 81,101 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 77,623 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,500 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 69,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Feb 2013 64,162 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,257 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 62,257 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 56,083 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,774 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 47,773 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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SK57 WNT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SK57 WNT, 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 SK57 WNT registered?

SK57 WNT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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