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RV57 LRZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,256 mi
Last recorded132,256 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 LRZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 132,256 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 128,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 124,215 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 122,122 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 116,851 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 113,133 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side outer c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 113,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side outer c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 106,973 miles

Central High level stop lamp not working

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,173 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 92,173 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 80,701 miles

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

high level brake light not working

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2017 80,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

high level brake light not working

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mmj heavily perished and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,879 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 59,879 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,400 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,909 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,953 miles

Both front tyres on the wear indicators and side walls perished. 205/55R16 91V Rears: Kumho, Fronts : Michelin

Unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 19 Aug 2010 28,527 miles

both front tyres have slight wear on edges

both rear tyres staring to get low

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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RV57 LRZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV57 LRZ, 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 RV57 LRZ registered?

RV57 LRZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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