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SM57 MWD

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,269 mi
Last recorded84,269 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 MWD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 84,269 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 79,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 75,260 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 68,821 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 68,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 61,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer & inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin (slightly binding) (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 61,615 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer & inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin (slightly binding) (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 56,560 miles

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

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

exhaust hangers broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 47,721 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 47,308 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 44,409 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge, all four tyres just starting to crack

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 37,423 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,733 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 26,847 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 21,233 miles

centre stop light not working and cannot inspect connection

Pass 17 Dec 2010 15,821 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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SM57 MWD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SM57 MWD, 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 SM57 MWD registered?

SM57 MWD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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