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CV57 SUU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,659 mi
Last recorded135,659 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 135,659 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 135,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working jet inop (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 131,250 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 131,249 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sunvisor can't be secured (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH headlights have poor patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn o/s/f, o/s/r. n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 127,858 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 127,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Driver sun visor cannot be stowed

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 126,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 123,929 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 123,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,421 miles

Advise rear exhaust heat shield security

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 120,420 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Advise rear exhaust heat shield security

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 118,544 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 118,544 miles

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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 112,897 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 108,387 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 108,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,147 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,529 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 93,046 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,170 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 71,629 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 57,483 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 57,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 40,198 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 SUU 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 68%.

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 SUU, 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 SUU registered?

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

Is CV57 SUU safe to buy?

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