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2007 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,915 mi
Last recorded181,915 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 SEO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 181,915 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting bush area deteriorated but not excessively - is worn and had tears

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 181,915 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting bush area deteriorated but not excessively - is worn and had tears

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 150,907 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 150,907 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 146,376 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 136,218 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 128,204 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 128,199 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 120,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 120,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 105,082 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 105,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2015 90,975 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 69,981 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 69,967 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,030 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 40,394 miles

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

rear tyres cracking on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,173 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)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 30,173 miles

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

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 25 Aug 2010 23,926 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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FL57 SEO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FL57 SEO, 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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FL57 SEO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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