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WU57 ZVW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,313 mi
Last recorded153,313 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 ZVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2026 153,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 141,096 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 129,627 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 116,208 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 116,208 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 106,887 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 100,753 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 94,142 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 83,347 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 73,574 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 73,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,024 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,386 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,989 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,598 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 40,595 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 35,641 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 27,102 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 ZVW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WU57 ZVW, 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 ZVW registered?

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

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