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WL15 LPA

2015 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

194,572 mi
Last recorded194,572 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL15 LPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 194,572 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 171,121 miles

slight deterioration in both sides rear trailing suspension arms front mounting bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2024 142,597 miles

tpms light on, low pressure warning, not a system malfunction

Fail 5 Apr 2024 142,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

tpms light on, low pressure warning, not a system malfunction

Pass 30 Mar 2023 117,582 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 117,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 93,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 73,491 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slight (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 73,491 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slight (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 61,820 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 61,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 35,429 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 27,592 miles

Offside Front 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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WL15 LPA is a 2015 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 WL15 LPA, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL15 LPA registered?

WL15 LPA is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2015.

Is WL15 LPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL15 LPA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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