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CV57 EWU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

178,399 mi
Last recorded178,399 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 EWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 178,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 178,399 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 166,373 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 166,373 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 151,246 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2023 151,244 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2022 141,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both side repeators flashing white

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 141,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both side repeators flashing white

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 126,034 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 126,033 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 119,794 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 119,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 112,108 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 111,993 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,341 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 75,341 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 68,643 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,634 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 68,625 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 60,911 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 50,356 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 38,946 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 30,604 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 30,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CV57 EWU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EWU, 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 EWU registered?

CV57 EWU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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