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CV57 EXO

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

176,106 mi
Last recorded176,106 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 176,106 miles

Front Nearside and offside. Wheel arches corroded.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 205/55 R16 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 176,105 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Nearside and offside. Wheel arches corroded.

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 205/55 R16 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 166,052 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Nearside and offside. Track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 (2-3 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 158,672 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Nearside and offside track rod ball joint dust covers cracked.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 148,632 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Have starting to ware on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer core slightly damaged and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perishing & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 148,631 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Have starting to ware on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer core slightly damaged and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perishing & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 136,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer core deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2020 127,016 miles

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Manufactures covers fitted

Offside Rear Wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2020 127,016 miles

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Manufactures covers fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2019 120,553 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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))

Offside Rear brake dust shield is corroded

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

all rear suspension components have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2019 120,552 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

all rear suspension components have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 109,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 98,658 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 86,234 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 86,234 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,605 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 64,358 miles

middle exhaust hanger rusted off

offside rear tyre wearing uneaven

Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,841 miles

middle exhaust haqnger rusted off

rear exhaust box rusted

slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2012 46,817 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 34,167 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,009 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 EXO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CV57 EXO, 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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CV57 EXO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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