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BD57 VHX

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,163 mi
Last recorded116,163 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 VHX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 116,163 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres going out of shape inner edges

Fail 24 Nov 2021 116,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres going out of shape inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2020 105,531 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Becoming insecure and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 105,490 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Becoming insecure and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 98,809 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 89,746 miles

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

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,788 miles

Engine has oil leak

Fuel cooler damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded

Under body plastic covers damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2017 84,788 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine has oil leak

Fuel cooler damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded

Under body plastic covers damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2016 76,081 miles

accident damage to osr quarter

childs seats fitted to rear belts

nsf tyre close to limit

nsr brake pads worn (os ok)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,826 miles

Engine covers

Under trays

child seats fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2014 63,095 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight damage to underbody fuel cooler

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 63,095 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight damage to underbody fuel cooler

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 41,323 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 33,013 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 33,011 miles

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

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

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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BD57 VHX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD57 VHX, 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 BD57 VHX registered?

BD57 VHX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 November 2007.

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