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WG56 ODL

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,451 mi
Last recorded117,451 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 ODL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 117,451 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 110,199 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 102,636 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 95,613 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 93,052 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 89,764 miles

Rear silencer box heavily corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2020 89,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Caliper actuator not fully returning (1.2.1 (f))

Rear silencer box heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2019 86,634 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 86,634 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 80,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2018 80,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Position lamp not working x 382 Bulb Fitted (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,688 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 54,415 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 44,515 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 44,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2012 25,965 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 219,803 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 20,230 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 14,211 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WG56 ODL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WG56 ODL, 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 WG56 ODL registered?

WG56 ODL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 February 2007.

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