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WU57 ZVM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,513 mi
Last recorded133,513 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 ZVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 133,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt receiver cover missing

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

T.P.M.S light on

Fail 24 Nov 2025 133,513 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt receiver cover missing

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

T.P.M.S light on

Pass 29 Nov 2024 127,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2023 119,654 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm (rear bush) deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2023 119,654 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front lower arm (rear bush) deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2022 112,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2022 112,248 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear boot faulty

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2021 101,868 miles

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2021 101,868 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2020 92,397 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,944 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 81,944 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 72,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge (close to cords

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 72,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge (close to cords

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 63,267 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,004 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,931 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,984 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,392 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 27 Aug 2013 40,392 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 34,125 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 27,284 miles

nails in both rear tyres

all tyres near limits

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres stepped on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2011 27,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres near limits

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres stepped on edges

nails in both rear tyres

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,640 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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WU57 ZVM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU57 ZVM, 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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WU57 ZVM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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