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FE57 XJW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,540 mi
Last recorded71,540 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE57 XJW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 71,540 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 71,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 68,090 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,089 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 55,089 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 50,489 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 46,899 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,441 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 41,971 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 37,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 37,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 32,991 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Slight perishing to both front and rear tyre treads

Pass 5 Sep 2016 30,290 miles

slight perishing to all tyre treads

Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,473 miles

Front and Rear tyres becoming perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 22,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 19,445 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2012 16,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres sidewall damage and cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2011 11,845 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 7,964 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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FE57 XJW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FE57 XJW, 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 FE57 XJW registered?

FE57 XJW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is FE57 XJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE57 XJW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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