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VK57 XWO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,119 mi
Last recorded108,119 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 XWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 108,119 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2018 108,119 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 90,527 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 84,732 miles

Advise engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 71,290 miles

both front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing 205/55r16 91v

offside front brake pads wearing low, recommend inspection

Fail 2 Dec 2014 71,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing 205/55r16 91v

offside front brake pads wearing low, recommend inspection

Fail 28 Jun 2013 50,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre wearing to inner shoulder

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 50,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre wearing to inner shoulder

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 38,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2010 24,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked as child seats fitted at time of test

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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VK57 XWO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK57 XWO, 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 VK57 XWO registered?

VK57 XWO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 November 2007.

Is VK57 XWO safe to buy?

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