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FL07 NHG

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,392 mi
Last recorded120,392 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 NHG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 120,392 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 120,386 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 33,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 112,583 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge and perished

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 100,096 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 100,096 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism not returning to stop on caliper

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

hand brake levers on calipers not returning to stop, cables over adjusted?

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2016 87,912 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

hand brake levers on calipers not returning to stop, cables over adjusted?

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2015 73,497 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

man light

Fail 30 Aug 2013 68,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

man light

Pass 3 Sep 2012 57,535 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall cracking up

Pass 31 Aug 2011 47,481 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 36,344 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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FL07 NHG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FL07 NHG, 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 FL07 NHG registered?

FL07 NHG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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