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AP57 XEX

2007 Seat Altea XL

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,355 mi
Last recorded175,355 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 XEX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 175,355 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 175,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 169,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 160,926 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 160,926 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 155,136 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 148,058 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 139,168 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 139,167 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle BRAKE IMBALANCE OF 50% DURING OPERATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 128,467 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 119,479 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Pass 20 Nov 2015 105,980 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 105,980 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 95,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 83,811 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 83,811 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 71,058 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 57,084 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,771 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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AP57 XEX is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP57 XEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP57 XEX registered?

AP57 XEX is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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