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WG56 UXN

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,202 mi
Last recorded168,202 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 UXN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 168,202 miles

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroding

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing sticking slightly

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

Offside Front inner wing corroding

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

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

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

Rear inner sills, chassis corroding

Rear suspension arm mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2021 168,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroding

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing sticking slightly

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

Offside Front inner wing corroding

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

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

Rear inner sills, chassis corroding

Rear suspension arm mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Jan 2020 167,613 miles

front and rear suspension components are starting to corrode

nearside front anti-roll bar upper dust boot is starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake is lagging slightly

nearside front outer CV boot is weeping slightly

nearside front upper strut mounting bearing is sticking slightly

offside rear brake pad is about 2/3 worn

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

rear suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

vehicle under body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2020 167,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner wing within 30cm of top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components are starting to corrode

nearside front anti-roll bar upper dust boot is starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake is lagging slightly

nearside front outer CV boot is weeping slightly

nearside front upper strut mounting bearing is sticking slightly

offside rear brake pad is about 2/3 worn

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

rear suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

vehicle under body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2019 165,876 miles

nearside front brake is lagging slightly

nearside front upper strut mounting bearing is sticking slightly

offside rear brake pad is about 2/3 worn

rear suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jan 2018 162,779 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 162,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 152,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 152,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 142,149 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 129,645 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 116,517 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 103,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 103,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 90,328 miles

body damaged n/s

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 75,180 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 56,224 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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WG56 UXN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UXN, 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 UXN registered?

WG56 UXN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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