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WJ57 VXP

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

141,698 mi
Last recorded141,698 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 VXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 141,698 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,385 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 129,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 111,100 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,247 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 97,841 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

TPMS warning light on

Fail 2 Sep 2019 97,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

TPMS warning light on

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,780 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 84,618 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,305 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,248 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,136 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,968 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 38,459 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 26,950 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 17,933 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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WJ57 VXP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 VXP, 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 VXP registered?

WJ57 VXP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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