2007 SEAT Altea 2.0L Diesel · CV57 EJA

The SEAT Altea presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 18 September 2024 at 139,271 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test shows no defects, though the preceding day saw a failure at identical mileage with no defects listed, a pattern repeated in June 2023 when a failure at 125,683 miles was followed by a pass at 125,685 miles on 5 July 2023. Such back-to-back fail-pass entries with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,330 miles per year against the car's 19-year age, a typical use rate for a 2007 family hatch. The records show sparse but clean data: 124,371 miles in September 2022, 125,683–125,685 miles across June–July 2023, then a jump to 139,271 miles by September 2024. That 13,586-mile accumulation over the final year is above the long-term average, implying heavier recent use. No rapid degradation or standing-period corrosion flags appear in the advisories, as none were raised. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the elevated final-year mileage. The twin fail-pass pairs with no defects recorded deny any documented trail of consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades, so previous owner diligence on those items remains unverified by the MOT. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions show no tester concerns across all five entries. Given the absence of advisories and the stable test outcomes, the Altea's record implies competent if unremarkable upkeep, though the unexplained same-mileage failures warrant confirmation that the V5C and test certificates match the DVSA log. Prior to purchase, verify the bodywork for corrosion and check the braking system for binding calipers, as these common faults on high-mileage SEATs of this era would not surface in a defect-free MOT line.