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BL56 GYH

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,727 mi
Last recorded99,727 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 GYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 99,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,209 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 84,699 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure unit insecure/defective clips (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 75,273 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure number plate light not fully secure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear side lights dim (strong advise)

Pass 15 Oct 2021 70,063 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 66,120 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 66,120 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,008 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 58,842 miles

Rear washer innop

Pass 9 Jan 2018 55,384 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 52,482 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

nearside wiper blade smearing

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 52,479 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

nearside wiper blade smearing

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 47,171 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 41,368 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 36,953 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 31,444 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 25,148 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 25,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 18,939 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 14,011 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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BL56 GYH is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BL56 GYH, 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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BL56 GYH is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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