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CV57 EHC

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,813 mi
Last recorded127,813 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 EHC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 127,813 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 120,589 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 120,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS lamp on dash

Pass 15 Jul 2022 115,095 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 115,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 108,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth inner edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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Fail 7 Aug 2021 108,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth inner edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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Pass 29 Aug 2020 101,969 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2019 92,866 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,390 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 86,390 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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)

Pass 6 May 2017 79,735 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 71,947 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,261 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 67,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front worn badly on the inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 58,031 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,217 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 51,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 42,715 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,148 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,550 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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CV57 EHC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CV57 EHC, 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 CV57 EHC registered?

CV57 EHC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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