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FG57 XHD

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,629 mi
Last recorded112,629 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 XHD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,629 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 112,629 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 105,211 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 103,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2021 103,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 101,057 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 97,869 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,017 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 90,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 80,178 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 80,178 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,547 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Wheel bearing possibly slightly noisey, Road tested OK

Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,219 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in both knuckles (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind on rear off side wheel

Pass 24 Oct 2014 49,104 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 39,967 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 32,174 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 31,945 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 24,038 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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FG57 XHD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG57 XHD, 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 FG57 XHD registered?

FG57 XHD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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