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WV57 UGM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,897 mi
Last recorded160,897 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 UGM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 160,897 miles

rear suspension bushes perished and worn

rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2021 160,897 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspension bushes perished and worn

rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2020 147,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 144,019 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 143,921 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 11 Sep 2018 135,525 miles

Front top mounts becoming noisy

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 124,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 124,786 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 110,180 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 96,763 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod upper gaiter deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 85,361 miles

Offside front tyre at 3mm

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 74,651 miles

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2012 59,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 30 Sep 2011 43,909 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 43,909 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,035 miles

Offside Rear 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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WV57 UGM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WV57 UGM, 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 WV57 UGM registered?

WV57 UGM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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