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DA57 CXX

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,661 mi
Last recorded128,661 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 CXX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 128,661 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 122,726 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 112,545 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 112,545 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 16 Jan 2020 97,368 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/r 17 ex load (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 83,951 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded + deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,805 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and misshaped on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2017 73,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken and top strut mount bearing collapsed (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers topped up under P.R.S, washer jet blocked (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

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

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

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished and wearing unevenly to inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 67,839 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2016 63,313 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 58,320 miles

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

rear wiper missing

Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,320 miles

rear wiper missing

Pass 27 Dec 2013 50,016 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 50,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 39,630 miles

Front tyres wearing / worn slightly on inner edges

Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 1 Dec 2011 28,154 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Dec 2010 19,772 miles

plastic covers fitted to floor pans.

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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DA57 CXX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA57 CXX, 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 DA57 CXX registered?

DA57 CXX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2007.

Is DA57 CXX safe to buy?

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