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BF07 YBW

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,132 mi
Last recorded151,132 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 YBW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 151,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy advise replace (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 141,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 138,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 138,650 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 131,926 miles

Engine Management light staying on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 124,951 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 124,950 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 116,769 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 105,399 miles

eml light on

Fail 1 Apr 2015 105,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Pass 28 Mar 2014 95,406 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,440 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,345 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,021 miles

sat nav bracket removed from screen & placed on passenger seat, to avoid test failure.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 58,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

sat nav bracket removed from screen & placed in centre console, to avoid failing test.

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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BF07 YBW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF07 YBW, 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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BF07 YBW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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