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SB57 DBZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,283 mi
Last recorded143,283 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 DBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 143,283 miles

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

Front Handlebar slightly corroded (2.2.1 (e) (i))

Rear 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

damage to rear body work

Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,506 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 125,972 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 122,437 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 122,419 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 114,256 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 111,302 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 106,521 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 106,521 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 99,822 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,822 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,690 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,525 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,627 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 75,627 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,601 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 68,559 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 56,698 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,730 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,857 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 11 May 2011 31,534 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 26,882 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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SB57 DBZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SB57 DBZ, 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 SB57 DBZ registered?

SB57 DBZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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