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CE57 UMZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,685 mi
Last recorded120,685 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 UMZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 120,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 120,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 113,396 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 113,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 107,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 101,119 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 100,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,757 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,686 miles

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

Rear Lower arm bushes starting to perish!

Fail 16 Feb 2021 89,636 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged Both Rear Tyre Valves Split! (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower arm bushes starting to perish!

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald but stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald but stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 76,571 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,321 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 56,149 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 48,165 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 48,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,726 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

emissions too clean for a reading

Fail 25 Feb 2014 41,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

emissions too clean for a reading

Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,297 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 29,197 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,742 miles

inner rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin unable to see fully

rear seat belt reciver outter casing damaged

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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CE57 UMZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE57 UMZ, 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 CE57 UMZ registered?

CE57 UMZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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