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VO57 XOB

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,083 mi
Last recorded192,083 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 XOB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 192,083 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 192,083 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 182,582 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 178,197 miles

Central Exhaust clamp broken.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVISE: 38%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust clamp and bracket cracked.

Fail 7 Jan 2021 178,191 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items on mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp broken.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVISE: 38%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust clamp and bracket cracked.

Pass 25 Jun 2019 173,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 167,420 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Brake pedal spongy

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 6 Jul 2018 167,420 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Both front tyres on legal limit

Brake pedal spongy

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 160,160 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 151,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 3 mm (inner and outer edge worn) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 3 mm (inner and outer edge worn) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant low

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Fail 12 Aug 2016 151,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 3 mm (inner and outer edge worn) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 3 mm (inner and outer edge worn) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 on 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant low

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 1 Aug 2015 139,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 139,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 127,498 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 119,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 119,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 111,067 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 102,525 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 93,537 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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VO57 XOB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black 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 VO57 XOB, 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 VO57 XOB registered?

VO57 XOB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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