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WF57 ULM

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,927 mi
Last recorded83,927 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 ULM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 83,927 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 83,927 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 68,159 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2024 68,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 67,278 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 66,306 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,700 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 63,569 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 58,984 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 58,981 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 56,031 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 56,031 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,957 miles

Central Rear High level N/W

Pass 12 Jan 2016 46,998 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 41,622 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,846 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 33,347 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 30,360 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 ULM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 ULM, 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 18 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 ULM registered?

WF57 ULM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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