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FG07 WHM

2007 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,533 mi
Last recorded184,533 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 WHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 184,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake little reserve travel

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 180,279 miles

Offside parking little reserve travel.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 180,233 miles

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside parking little reserve travel.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 167,291 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 167,288 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 147,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut bearing stiff.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 147,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut bearing stiff.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,906 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 125,906 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 107,306 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 101,382 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 96,148 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,366 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 69,761 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 49,498 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 49,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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FG07 WHM is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG07 WHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG07 WHM registered?

FG07 WHM is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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