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OV57 CFF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

194,263 mi
Last recorded194,263 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 CFF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 194,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 189,466 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 189,427 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 184,211 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 179,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 173,607 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 166,835 miles

Exhaust condition corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from exhaust tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity slightly reduced

Small chip zone A

Fail 5 Aug 2021 166,835 miles

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

Exhaust condition corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from exhaust tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 19 Aug 2020 155,944 miles

Rear Exhaust Corroded And Very Slightly Leaking Exhaust Gas

Pass 5 Aug 2019 144,432 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 132,219 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 119,372 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 119,372 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 104,189 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 90,330 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 77,256 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 77,256 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 61,827 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 53,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 29,712 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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OV57 CFF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OV57 CFF, 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 OV57 CFF registered?

OV57 CFF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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