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FY57 RNF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,561 mi
Last recorded96,561 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 RNF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 96,561 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 92,191 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seatbelt plastic housing missing from stalks but still working correctly

Pass 5 Mar 2024 87,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 84,442 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk trim missing but still working correctly

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk trim missing but still operating correctly

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 84,442 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt stalk trim missing but still working correctly

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk trim missing but still operating correctly

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 81,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 75,783 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,417 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 71,415 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light partially inoperative

Front windows wont operate. Suspect regulators failing.

TPMS light is on

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,979 miles

eml on dash

n/s and o/s front steering rack ends have very slight end float

n/s/f tyre wearing lower on outer edges of treads

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Fail 6 Aug 2018 66,979 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked on small side but not allowing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

eml on dash

front brake discs wearing uneven on inner faces rusty pitting

n/s and o/s front steering rack ends have very slight end float

n/s/f tyre wearing lower on outer edges of treads

n/s/f upper suspension spring bearing grabbing slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,838 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 63,838 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,790 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,342 miles

n/s fr cv slight split

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2015 52,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s fr cv slight split

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2014 45,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,327 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 29,800 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 21,215 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 11,627 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge slightly

o/s/f tyre stepped inner edge slightly

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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FY57 RNF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FY57 RNF, 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 FY57 RNF registered?

FY57 RNF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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