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GU57 PWE

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,112 mi
Last recorded76,112 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 PWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 76,112 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 74,115 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,000 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 66,675 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 66,607 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 63,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 63,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 61,576 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 57,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box leaking sealed for test advise new box asap (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inner edge advise asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear starting to perish

Pass 26 Nov 2018 51,362 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 49,670 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 44,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,210 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 35,258 miles

Front valve stems perished

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 35,258 miles

Front valve stems perished

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 30,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 25,685 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 25,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 21,615 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 17,886 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 12,199 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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GU57 PWE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 GU57 PWE, 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 GU57 PWE registered?

GU57 PWE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2007.

Is GU57 PWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU57 PWE 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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