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BG56 NXF

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,153 mi
Last recorded116,153 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 NXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,153 miles

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 108,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,546 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From the gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 92,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also slight leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 87,744 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 87,707 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,802 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 75,451 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 70,676 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,659 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,454 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 56,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 51,866 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 47,705 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,127 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,630 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2011 31,015 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 23,658 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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BG56 NXF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BG56 NXF, 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 BG56 NXF registered?

BG56 NXF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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