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AP57 XFE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

136,646 mi
Last recorded136,646 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 XFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 136,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 135,335 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

eml light appears to have an intermittent fault

Fail 2 Nov 2024 135,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

eml light appears to have an intermittent fault

Pass 4 Nov 2023 133,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 127,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 110,707 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,018 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,745 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trim fitted

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 80,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 74,445 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,433 miles

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

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

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 60,492 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 54,007 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 46,844 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,697 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 35,120 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 27,150 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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AP57 XFE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AP57 XFE, 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 AP57 XFE registered?

AP57 XFE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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