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BG07 ZBC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,913 mi
Last recorded170,913 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 ZBC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 170,913 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 158,568 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 158,507 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Dashboard indicates service due

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2020 153,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil minimum

Fail 27 Nov 2020 152,998 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil minimum

Pass 11 May 2019 142,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2019 142,670 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 136,464 miles

Dashboard indicates service due

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 May 2018 136,454 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

205/55x16v

Dashboard indicates service due

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil level below min

Pass 10 Jun 2017 131,313 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 131,295 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Rectified PRS (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Rectified PRS (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 122,616 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

belly panel in poor condition

exhaust mounting in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2015 111,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 23 May 2014 101,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhuast in poor condition

wipers in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2014 101,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhuast in poor condition

wipers in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2013 88,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to under trays and eng cover missing

service light on

wipers not clearing very well

Pass 20 Jun 2012 73,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge but not to ply or cords and within limits

Fail 19 Jun 2012 73,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge but not to ply or cords and within limits

Pass 21 Jun 2011 59,321 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,582 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BG07 ZBC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG07 ZBC, 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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BG07 ZBC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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