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FL57 XVM

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

180,537 mi
Last recorded180,537 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 XVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 180,537 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 160,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 154,227 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 154,205 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 143,982 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2020 133,144 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 124,621 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake sticking

brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2018 120,227 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and has previous temporary repair

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake efficiency 19% close to minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Dec 2017 108,204 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2016 105,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Pass 11 Aug 2015 100,917 miles

Exhaust Surface Corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2014 88,656 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 69,250 miles

Brake Disc's Slightly Corroded

Exhaust Corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2012 57,282 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front tyre uneven wear

Offside rear tyre irregular wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 57,282 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

Offside front tyre uneven wear

Offside rear tyre irregular wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,688 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

uneven wear off side front tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

front brake disks pitted and worn

under floor covers fitted

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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FL57 XVM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FL57 XVM, 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 FL57 XVM registered?

FL57 XVM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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