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DA57 GOP

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,354 mi
Last recorded130,354 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 GOP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 130,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 130,336 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 126,740 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,754 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 120,494 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 120,454 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 116,779 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 116,685 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 113,343 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 107,668 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear box outer skin rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 96,796 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 96,796 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 96,700 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,984 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 84,984 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 72,990 miles

both rear tyres slightly blocking/feathering on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front discs inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 72,990 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres slightly blocking/feathering on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front discs inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,823 miles

Front slight corrosion to both brake discs inner surfaces

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 1 Dec 2015 63,822 miles

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

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

Front slight corrosion to both brake discs inner surfaces

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/wearing low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 16 Dec 2014 56,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise - nearside rear tyre slightly worn/wearing on inner edge/shoulder

advise - offside rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge/shoulder

Pass 18 Dec 2013 47,695 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2012 38,565 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise - both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2011 29,143 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 19,131 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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DA57 GOP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA57 GOP, 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 GOP registered?

DA57 GOP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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