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NC57 CEO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,187 mi
Last recorded144,187 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC57 CEO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 144,187 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 143,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 140,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 109,707 miles

Both nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 109,699 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 86,934 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,979 miles

exhaust corroded at rear silencer

Pass 6 Nov 2014 67,307 miles

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

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 55,658 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 46,787 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 46,785 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 34,768 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 34,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2010 24,186 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 24,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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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NC57 CEO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NC57 CEO, 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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NC57 CEO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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