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VE56 LWZ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,271 mi
Last recorded118,271 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 LWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 118,271 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle under surface and suspension components corrosion.

Fail 13 Jun 2026 118,271 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle under surface and suspension components corrosion.

Pass 14 Jun 2025 114,622 miles

chip on windscreen

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2025 114,622 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

chip on windscreen

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2024 112,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake records low effort

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 109,492 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 109,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,770 miles

Handbrake very little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,566 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 87,241 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 73,939 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges near to excess and slightly worn outer

Rear tyres at approx 2mm tread left

Pass 10 Aug 2019 59,240 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,718 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 45,596 miles

Smoke emitted on emissions test only just acceptable

Fail 11 Jan 2018 45,596 miles

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

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

Smoke emitted on emissions test only just acceptable

Pass 9 Jan 2017 43,554 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,576 miles

Offside Both front tyres perished nearly to excess

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 39,098 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,106 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 35,687 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 33,648 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 29,990 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 27,421 miles

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

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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VE56 LWZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VE56 LWZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE56 LWZ registered?

VE56 LWZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2007.

Is VE56 LWZ safe to buy?

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