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PE57 RCO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

100,994 mi
Last recorded100,994 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 RCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 100,994 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 95,362 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 90,388 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 85,728 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,148 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 78,565 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 70,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 65,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 58,830 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 51,455 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 45,084 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,084 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,951 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,121 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R Tyre cracking on inner and outer edges

O/S/R Tyre Cracking on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2012 31,290 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,802 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,864 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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PE57 RCO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 PE57 RCO, 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 PE57 RCO registered?

PE57 RCO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is PE57 RCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE57 RCO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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