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SV57 OEK

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,817 mi
Last recorded96,817 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 OEK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 96,817 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

oil on minimum

Fail 3 Apr 2019 96,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

oil on minimum

Pass 16 Feb 2018 93,347 miles

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 13 Feb 2018 93,345 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 16 Feb 2017 87,814 miles

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

oil on minimum

Pass 6 Feb 2016 83,456 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 83,456 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 72,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Feb 2015 72,216 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,814 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,622 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 53,622 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 38,229 miles

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 38,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,902 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 17,035 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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SV57 OEK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV57 OEK, 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 SV57 OEK registered?

SV57 OEK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2007.

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