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DG57 OTL

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,850 mi
Last recorded113,850 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 OTL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 113,850 miles

exhaust system corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 28 May 2022 107,671 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Fail 25 May 2022 107,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Jun 2021 101,297 miles

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))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2020 95,465 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 95,465 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))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 88,930 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 79,690 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 75,466 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,425 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,508 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 55,761 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 47,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,594 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,040 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 25,597 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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DG57 OTL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DG57 OTL, 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 DG57 OTL registered?

DG57 OTL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

Is DG57 OTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG57 OTL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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