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DN57 SZZ

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

138,340 mi
Last recorded138,340 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 SZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 138,340 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 133,295 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 133,286 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))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 127,650 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 109,362 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin In2,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 99,085 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 99,085 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,591 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,276 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 72,364 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 61,778 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 51,634 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 45,168 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 39,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,651 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 23,540 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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DN57 SZZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 DN57 SZZ, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN57 SZZ registered?

DN57 SZZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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