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DV57 GYB

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,478 mi
Last recorded123,478 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 GYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 117,516 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear suspension component's corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2024 117,483 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 115,421 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 112,384 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 108,957 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 108,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2020 104,347 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 104,347 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 98,172 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 98,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,644 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 83,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 79,867 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 75,326 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroding on inner face

rear brake discs corroding, outer pads 5mm inner pads not visible

Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,060 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 54,119 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 41,362 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 29,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre tread low [25mm] and worn on edges

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on edges

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 GYB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DV57 GYB, 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 GYB registered?

DV57 GYB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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