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PK57 MVJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

188,310 mi
Last recorded188,310 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 MVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 188,310 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 188,298 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 179,939 miles

exhaust not surported (centre section)

Fail 11 Mar 2022 179,939 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust not surported (centre section)

tyre light is on

Pass 12 Mar 2021 173,549 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 169,340 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 164,313 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 160,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 150,581 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 142,644 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 113,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,850 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 100,760 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 89,542 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 83,382 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

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 MVJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MVJ, 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 MVJ registered?

PK57 MVJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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