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SA57 XJV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,084 mi
Last recorded86,084 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 XJV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 86,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2025 79,266 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust noisy rear silencer removed from system (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear main lower arms spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,800 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSF NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both headlamps clouding

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam weak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 74,799 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSF NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both headlamps clouding

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam weak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 69,556 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,124 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 64,123 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 58,708 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 58,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 53,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 53,028 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 47,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 47,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,690 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 32,993 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Jun 2015 25,305 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 20,787 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 18,195 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 13,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 11,154 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 8,717 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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SA57 XJV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc petrol 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 SA57 XJV, 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 SA57 XJV registered?

SA57 XJV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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