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BK57 RXB

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,196 mi
Last recorded70,196 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 RXB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 70,196 miles

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

Offside Rear brake bind detected during checks

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 70,196 miles

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

Offside Rear brake bind detected during checks

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid weak supply (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 69,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 69,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 68,187 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,149 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 65,967 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 65,967 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,831 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 62,891 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 62,891 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,743 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,615 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 47,228 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 39,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 31,747 miles

front and rear disc starting to corrod

osf tyre worn on very inner edge of tyre will need replacing but can not fail on mot

Pass 17 Oct 2012 23,974 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 14,970 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 12,666 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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BK57 RXB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BK57 RXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK57 RXB registered?

BK57 RXB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is BK57 RXB safe to buy?

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