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WG56 ODV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,825 mi
Last recorded115,825 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 ODV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 115,825 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 115,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 113,677 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 110,792 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front cv boot slightly cracked

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 107,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoprative

Fail 10 May 2022 107,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoprative

Pass 18 Nov 2019 106,665 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 106,665 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 102,334 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 97,824 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 94,128 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,439 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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

Oil level on minimum mark on dipstick

Fail 28 Oct 2015 88,212 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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

Oil level on minimum mark on dipstick

Pass 20 Nov 2014 80,694 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has irregular wear ,distortion

Fail 20 Nov 2014 80,694 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has irregular wear ,distortion

Pass 16 Dec 2013 67,045 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,926 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 41,589 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 31,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2009 19,462 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 19,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ODV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG56 ODV, 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 ODV registered?

WG56 ODV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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