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CV57 XWP

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,274 mi
Last recorded117,274 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 XWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 117,274 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 117,274 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 106,545 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 98,227 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,320 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 86,320 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,277 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp in/op

Pass 8 Jan 2014 63,757 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 35,577 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 21,460 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 XWP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XWP, 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 XWP registered?

CV57 XWP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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