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DV57 CXY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,036 mi
Last recorded120,036 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 CXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 120,036 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 120,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 115,517 miles

Exhaust system rusted and flaking

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 115,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rusted and flaking

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,217 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 108,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 103,392 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 89,107 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 89,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 90,960 miles

Both front tyres worn edges

Fail 2 Oct 2018 90,960 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres worn edges

Front brake pads very low

Pass 5 Oct 2017 85,148 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 85,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 77,441 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 70,188 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 62,452 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 62,652 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 56,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

small cracks o/s/rear tyre outer edge no cords showing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,231 miles

engine oil was 1 litre below minimum

exhaust brackets corroded

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

rear pads low

service light on

Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,961 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 27,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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DV57 CXY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DV57 CXY, 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 DV57 CXY registered?

DV57 CXY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2007.

Is DV57 CXY safe to buy?

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