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DC51 BJC

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,635 mi
Last recorded92,635 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 BJC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 92,635 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 92,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 87,113 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 80,838 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and pealing off

Pass 17 Feb 2023 74,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 66,444 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 66,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,205 miles

Rear back box deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2021 59,195 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2020 52,047 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 52,044 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dashboard (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner badly wearing shoulder and tread depths below legal requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner badly wearing shoulder and tread depths below legal requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front drive shaft CV gaiter deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,484 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear both rear tyres inner edges castellated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Apr 2019 40,484 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear both rear tyres inner edges castellated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 May 2018 29,922 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,269 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 26,658 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,789 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 22,992 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 20,535 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 18,150 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 15,562 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 12,589 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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DC51 BJC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DC51 BJC, 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 DC51 BJC registered?

DC51 BJC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2007.

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