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PN57 LFT

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

170,329 mi
Last recorded170,329 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN57 LFT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 170,329 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 148,137 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 121,998 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 102,561 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 89,117 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 77,436 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 77,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Deteriorated

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

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

Rear Centre Seat belt Stalk Damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,302 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,240 miles

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

reverse lights inop

Fail 25 Feb 2019 70,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 6 Mar 2018 64,634 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 64,608 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fouling disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,638 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 58,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2016 52,245 miles

Centre Front air freshener removed from interior mirror to prevent obstruction in swept area

Centre Rear plastic cover missing from buckle but operation not affected

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.66mm on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyre outer sidewalls scuffed + cracking in tread root area

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,841 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 40,915 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 40,915 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 33,871 miles

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

both front tyre valves slightly perished

Pass 11 Nov 2011 29,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2010 24,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PN57 LFT 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 76.2%.

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 PN57 LFT, 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 PN57 LFT registered?

PN57 LFT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2007.

Is PN57 LFT safe to buy?

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