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WF57 DFA

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,176 mi
Last recorded139,176 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 DFA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 139,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 132,893 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge. advise wheel alignment check/adjust (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge. advise wheel alignment check/adjust (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has several small leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system centre mounting mounting is missing due to corrosion.

exhaust system rear silencer is heavily corroded. outer cover is split with sharp edges!

Fail 14 Dec 2021 132,893 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake flexible hose is insecurely mounted and likely to chaff on inner side of road wheel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge. advise wheel alignment check/adjust (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge. advise wheel alignment check/adjust (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has several small leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system centre mounting mounting is missing due to corrosion.

exhaust system rear silencer is heavily corroded. outer cover is split with sharp edges!

Pass 15 Dec 2020 130,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 130,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 125,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 112,554 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 96,924 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 84,281 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 84,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,142 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,557 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 15 Sep 2014 69,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge near to exposing the plies and starting to crack in the tread

Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,120 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges and starting to crack a little

Nearside rear wheel a little tight to turn by hand

Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,644 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 44,212 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,950 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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WF57 DFA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WF57 DFA, 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 WF57 DFA registered?

WF57 DFA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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