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DE57 BZJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,990 mi
Last recorded140,990 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 BZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 140,990 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 134,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 134,953 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PAD WORN VERY LOW , BRAKE IS BINDING ON . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 133,113 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 127,898 miles

osf foglamp damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2014 123,414 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 110,786 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,066 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 91,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/rear tyre out of shape (oval)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 68,990 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,628 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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DE57 BZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DE57 BZJ, 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 DE57 BZJ registered?

DE57 BZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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