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GP57 LUZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,111 mi
Last recorded169,111 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 LUZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 169,111 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 167,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 167,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 164,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 162,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 158,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 156,187 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 155,278 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 155,260 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed [TYRE OUTER WALL] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise; Not able to inspect rear wheel bearings due to both rear brakes binding to excess.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [AT BOTH SIDES] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 153,417 miles

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

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

Offside Front door mirror cracked but not affecting view to rear

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 153,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front door mirror cracked but not affecting view to rear

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 149,730 miles

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

offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2016 141,730 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 137,028 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 122,108 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 102,984 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 83,277 miles

both rear tyres perished and down to 3mm

wipers out off sink

Pass 16 Nov 2011 64,160 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

cut in n/s/f of tread not showing cords

Fail 24 Nov 2010 46,737 miles

'Runout' both front brake discs. See axle 1 brake performance report/graph

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,737 miles

'Runout' both front brake discs. See axle 1 brake performance report/graph

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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GP57 LUZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GP57 LUZ, 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 GP57 LUZ registered?

GP57 LUZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2007.

Is GP57 LUZ safe to buy?

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