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EJ57 DPU

2007 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

139,635 mi
Last recorded139,635 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 DPU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 139,635 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2026 139,398 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2025 131,713 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 124,620 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 124,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 116,854 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 104,292 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2021 97,641 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 92,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 82,728 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,540 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2017 67,822 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,676 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 52,027 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,864 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 44,651 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 44,650 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2012 42,143 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 34,657 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,276 miles

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

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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EJ57 DPU is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EJ57 DPU, 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 EJ57 DPU registered?

EJ57 DPU is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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