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BJ07 LFD

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,376 mi
Last recorded126,376 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 LFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 126,376 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 118,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 108,143 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 100,594 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 90,069 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 90,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 80,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Both tyres perished

Fail 1 Jul 2017 80,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Both tyres perished

Pass 4 Jul 2016 71,760 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 71,757 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 63,132 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 56,281 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 4 Jun 2013 50,016 miles

slight cracking in tread o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 May 2012 44,387 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 37,936 miles

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

slight inballance from rear brakes

Pass 26 May 2010 31,466 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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BJ07 LFD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BJ07 LFD, 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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BJ07 LFD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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