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BT07 MXL

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,788 mi
Last recorded106,788 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 MXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 106,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust tail box rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2025 106,787 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2024 105,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2023 103,140 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 103,140 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 100,636 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 100,636 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 99,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 99,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 97,578 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 97,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 96,095 miles

exhaust tail box rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2019 96,083 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 90,814 miles

both rear tyres split

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and getting low

Pass 25 Jul 2017 82,758 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 82,758 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,579 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 64,133 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 64,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,088 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,483 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,483 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,094 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 48,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 42,558 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 34,172 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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BT07 MXL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT07 MXL, 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 BT07 MXL registered?

BT07 MXL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2007.

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