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NU57 EMF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,465 mi
Last recorded163,465 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 EMF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 163,465 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 163,457 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has various deep splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 153,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 153,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 144,643 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOINT (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 134,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush damaged (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside wiper arm fouling screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 126,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 126,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 122,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 122,042 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 118,150 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 113,396 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 113,281 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 105,327 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 105,327 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 77,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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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NU57 EMF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU57 EMF, 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 NU57 EMF registered?

NU57 EMF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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