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WU57 ZVV

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,127 mi
Last recorded141,127 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 ZVV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 141,127 miles

Rear Subframe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 141,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 123,511 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 123,511 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,498 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 114,892 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 114,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm + worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 109,463 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 109,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 108,513 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 108,463 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 98,369 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 87,173 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded off but system is secure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside washer not working but sufficient washer fluid on windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2015 75,201 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 62,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 52,605 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,240 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 35,577 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,014 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 ZVV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZVV, 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 WU57 ZVV registered?

WU57 ZVV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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