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LE51 ERN

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

202,300 mi
Last recorded202,300 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 ERN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 202,300 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2025 196,189 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 190,850 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 188,652 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 183,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower body wing has corrosion

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

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2021 178,031 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 178,031 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 176,539 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 174,780 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 174,304 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 173,380 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 173,192 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 164,601 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 152,569 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 131,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system deteriorated, rear silencer casing corroded.

front and rear brake discs look worn and corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 131,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system deteriorated, rear silencer casing corroded.

front and rear brake discs look worn and corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 116,429 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 107,481 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 107,481 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 84,293 miles

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

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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LE51 ERN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LE51 ERN, 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 LE51 ERN registered?

LE51 ERN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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