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BN57 ZWC

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,647 mi
Last recorded107,647 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 ZWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 107,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 107,647 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic power steering warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 107,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 103,330 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 102,987 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,977 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 102,869 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 102,860 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2017 102,823 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low fully adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% poor output (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall detected

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

nearside rear stop lamp has reduced output detected

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside front fog lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected

offside rear brake disc scored and worn from pads being worn down to metal!!

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2016 90,688 miles

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

child seat fitted stopping full inspection of seatbelt

offside front wipndow crack detected out of swept area

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,558 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators, also worn on inner and outer edge treads!

Fail 27 Feb 2015 81,556 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators, also worn on inner and outer edge treads!

Pass 21 Feb 2014 71,489 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 71,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 63,441 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,447 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 32,266 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,976 miles

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

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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BN57 ZWC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN57 ZWC, 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 BN57 ZWC registered?

BN57 ZWC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

Is BN57 ZWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN57 ZWC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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