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SK57 WOB

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,172 mi
Last recorded137,172 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK57 WOB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 137,172 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2019 126,093 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 126,093 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 121,785 miles

Lower cover fitted to entire underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked (child seat)

Rear exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 17 May 2018 121,784 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower cover fitted to entire underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked (child seat)

Rear exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 115,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear Seats ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency has just met the requirements and adjustment is recommended

Fail 11 May 2017 114,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 13 May 2016 110,108 miles

centre exhaust brakett corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 110,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault reset and test driven (3.4.1c)

centre exhaust brakett corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 105,531 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 100,728 miles

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

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

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

engine under cover loose

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 84,113 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 5 Sep 2011 71,619 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 71,619 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 61,783 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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SK57 WOB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK57 WOB, 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 WOB registered?

SK57 WOB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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