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SV57 OET

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,513 mi
Last recorded95,513 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 OET
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 95,513 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 95,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 84,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking between treads

Nearside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

offside and nearside rear trailing arms inner bushes deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2020 84,162 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front tyre cracking between treads

Nearside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

offside and nearside rear trailing arms inner bushes deteriorating

Pass 2 Apr 2019 75,355 miles

Offside Rear tyre damaged at outer sidewall

Fail 1 Apr 2019 75,355 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre damaged at outer sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,310 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 66,310 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 58,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

batery light flashing

Fail 21 Dec 2016 58,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

batery light flashing

Pass 15 Dec 2015 51,302 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery laight on

Pass 29 Dec 2014 44,999 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 39,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2013 32,774 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 32,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 22,941 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 22,917 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 18,265 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 OET is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OET, 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 OET registered?

SV57 OET is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

Is SV57 OET safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV57 OET shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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