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AD57 ENH

2007 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,142 mi
Last recorded166,142 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 ENH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 May 2019 166,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing but still secures correctly

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

alternator belt deteriorated

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

oil level close to minimum

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 154,878 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing but seat belt still secures correctly.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted.

Fail 9 May 2018 154,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing but seat belt still secures correctly.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted.

Pass 5 May 2017 140,222 miles

Engine oil level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Fail 4 May 2017 140,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bulb failure light on

Engine oil level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Pass 28 Apr 2016 125,079 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated Buckle trim missing but working fine (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 107,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,398 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 94,398 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 80,732 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2013 80,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil level low

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 69,649 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,321 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)

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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AD57 ENH is a 2007 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AD57 ENH, 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 AD57 ENH registered?

AD57 ENH is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 December 2007.

Is AD57 ENH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 ENH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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