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AK07 BGE

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,574 mi
Last recorded176,574 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 BGE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 176,574 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 169,649 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 153,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 150,272 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 144,044 miles

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

central exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 30 Nov 2019 143,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

central exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2018 126,143 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2018 125,648 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2017 100,874 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears getting low (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn uneven on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 100,873 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears getting low (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn uneven on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 84,857 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,980 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 77,980 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 71,395 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 71,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,837 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,206 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low and has small screw head showing in tread area.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 61,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low and has small screw head showing in tread area.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,717 miles

both front tyres 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,736 miles

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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AK07 BGE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK07 BGE, 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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AK07 BGE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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