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BL56 OEO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,174 mi
Last recorded195,174 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 OEO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2020 195,174 miles

Brake performance not tested excessive bind @ off side front - possible further fail items on retest (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excess wear and overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension anti roll bar links - worn

Nearside Front wing liner - adrift

Nearside Rear brake - slight holding on

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread depth

Offside Rear tyre - worn inner edge

Rear exhaust heatshield - adrift

floor mounted cooler - poorly secured

Pass 26 Jun 2019 185,963 miles

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

Front both tyres are at 2,8mm

Fail 18 Apr 2019 185,910 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2018 172,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 155,850 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 140,031 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,469 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges of tread

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 29 Jan 2014 109,792 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 109,645 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,752 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 73,628 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 73,628 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 62,734 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 47,328 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 OEO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BL56 OEO, 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 OEO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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