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EX57 UTA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,633 mi
Last recorded105,633 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 UTA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 105,633 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2026 105,633 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced polish (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 102,266 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 May 2024 100,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked, should replace. (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn thin and cracking.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective bothside front smearing screen should replace. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 98,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/s+ o/s rear trailing arm bushes slighty deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 91,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 2 Dec 2022 91,915 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle bushes perished

Pass 17 Nov 2021 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,775 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 70,775 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 68,102 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 68,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 63,607 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 57,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre lightly cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2016 53,011 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 47,815 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 41,918 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 37,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Dec 2012 29,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fog lamp switch operation stiff

Pass 4 Dec 2012 29,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fog lamp switch operation stiff

Pass 10 Aug 2011 24,350 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 19,281 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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EX57 UTA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red 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 EX57 UTA, 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 EX57 UTA registered?

EX57 UTA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2007.

Is EX57 UTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX57 UTA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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