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WF57 XFS

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

217,332 mi
Last recorded217,332 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 XFS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 217,332 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyre`s under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 205,791 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 205,790 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 196,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 196,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 189,161 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 179,736 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Nov 2018 168,799 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 168,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 156,370 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 141,443 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 141,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 130,541 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 114,607 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 23 Oct 2014 114,607 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 24 Oct 2013 99,371 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,697 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,496 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 41,725 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 XFS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WF57 XFS, 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 XFS registered?

WF57 XFS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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