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WJ57 RZY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,292 mi
Last recorded104,292 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 RZY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 104,292 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,348 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,350 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 85,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 81,337 miles

Both front tyres have stepped edges

Both front wipers smear slightly

Corrosion on all 4 wheels

Cracking in between both front tyre tread

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

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,749 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 73,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,835 miles

Nearside Front Dunlop 205/55/16 91V 7-7-7mm

Nearside Rear Pirelli 205/55/16 91V 6-6-6mm

Offside Front Dunlop 205/55/16 91V 8-7-7mm

Offside Rear Pirelli 205/55/16 91V 6-6-6mm

covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting access to some components

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,218 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,772 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Aug 2015 54,772 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic undertrays fitted

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Aug 2014 48,420 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 41,211 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 34,684 miles

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST CORREDED/RUSTY INCLUDING SUPPORT HANGERS

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,780 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 19,591 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WJ57 RZY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WJ57 RZY, 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 WJ57 RZY registered?

WJ57 RZY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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