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CU57 PVT

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,630 mi
Last recorded125,630 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 PVT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 125,630 miles

engine and under covers fitted

osr brake binding

Fail 13 Dec 2022 125,630 miles

Position lamp not working osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine and under covers fitted

osr brake binding

Pass 17 Dec 2021 118,875 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2021 118,873 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nsf link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced ns and os rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

ns handbrake lever not returning

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2020 113,106 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

osf link boot deteriorating

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 Dec 2020 113,105 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

osf link boot deteriorating

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,578 miles

Rear Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 91,880 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 88,254 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,842 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 82,842 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 78,409 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,140 miles

the front brake discs are very deteriorated on the inner faces

the rear tyres are deteriorated, worn and out of shape on the inner edges

Fail 1 Aug 2014 66,134 miles

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

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

the front brake discs are very deteriorated on the inner faces

the rear tyres are deteriorated, worn and out of shape on the inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 50,998 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,919 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,404 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 35,404 miles

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

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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CU57 PVT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU57 PVT, 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 CU57 PVT registered?

CU57 PVT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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