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BV07 GMF

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,574 mi
Last recorded133,574 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 GMF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 133,574 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 133,526 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 121,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all rear seat belt buckles damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 121,721 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all rear seat belt buckles damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 113,322 miles

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

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

rear seat belts not checked as seats were down

Fail 25 Mar 2020 113,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 seat belts not checked as seats were down

Pass 20 Jun 2019 107,760 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 107,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 98,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,684 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load rear covers missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 92,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 67,661 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 67,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 57,845 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 57,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,547 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 50,547 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,245 miles

front discs worn and lipped and pads 4-5mm

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,215 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R. belt visually checked. Child seat NOT removed/Disturbed

Oil level on minimum level

Fail 17 Mar 2011 35,215 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R. belt visually checked. Child seat NOT removed/Disturbed

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil level on minimum level

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,297 miles

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

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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BV07 GMF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BV07 GMF, 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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BV07 GMF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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