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PK57 GWD

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

128,160 mi
Last recorded128,160 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 GWD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 128,160 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 126,934 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

suspension components are corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2023 125,979 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 125,170 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 124,250 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 123,371 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 122,158 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 122,157 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 117,272 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 112,838 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S FRONTS (2.4.G.2)

Nail in tyre N/S/F ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 107,666 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 102,718 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 97,486 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 91,418 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 72,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,421 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 27,301 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 18,331 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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PK57 GWD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 PK57 GWD, 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 PK57 GWD registered?

PK57 GWD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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