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DY57 XZO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

160,274 mi
Last recorded160,274 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 XZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 160,274 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 155,975 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 148,809 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 148,809 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 142,914 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 142,914 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 135,735 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 126,964 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 120,593 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 110,020 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 104,522 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,450 miles

advise under trays fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,220 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 tyres worn on edges

slight bind on offside rear wheel

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 97,073 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 93,660 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 88,165 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 71,444 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 54,240 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,819 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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DY57 XZO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DY57 XZO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY57 XZO registered?

DY57 XZO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2007.

Is DY57 XZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY57 XZO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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