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DV57 GYD

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,302 mi
Last recorded70,302 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 GYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 70,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 68,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underside Corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 67,296 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2023 67,287 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 65,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,011 miles

Hand Brake Cables Corroded

Rear Trailing Arm Bush's Perished

Underside Corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 62,699 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,030 miles

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

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,902 miles

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 56,075 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 52,659 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 52,659 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,946 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 47,946 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 38,171 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 38,171 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,521 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 29,521 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 20,520 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 12,266 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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DV57 GYD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GYD, 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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DV57 GYD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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