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SV57 OFM

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,646 mi
Last recorded121,646 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 OFM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 121,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 118,130 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 118,130 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 114,810 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 114,810 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 113,223 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 109,898 miles

Noise coming from manual transmission - clutch bearing? Requires further investigation.

Oil leak, but not excessive restricted view due to undertray covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 23 May 2018 104,709 miles

exhaust rear box corrosion poor condition

Pass 18 May 2017 101,832 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 101,832 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2016 94,812 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 94,811 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 25 May 2016 94,782 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2015 86,059 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2014 75,932 miles
Fail 1 May 2014

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

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

Pass 27 May 2013 67,984 miles

rear exhaust

Pass 17 May 2012 57,261 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 44,042 miles

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

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 OFM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OFM, 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 OFM registered?

SV57 OFM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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