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PX57 VCY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,434 mi
Last recorded75,434 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX57 VCY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 75,434 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,488 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 72,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB INCORRECTLY FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 69,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 67,328 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,052 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 65,041 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 62,883 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 62,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 60,321 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 57,848 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,315 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. inbalance 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2015 46,074 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,119 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 35,511 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 35,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,334 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 29,334 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,591 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 22,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,267 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 16,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PX57 VCY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PX57 VCY, 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 PX57 VCY registered?

PX57 VCY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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