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GF57 BYG

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,390 mi
Last recorded166,390 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 BYG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 166,390 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 166,316 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 162,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Feb 2025 162,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Feb 2025 162,917 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value is 1.05 and will need to be retested under same plate value (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Joint sleeve not fully tight as system has slight movement (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()

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

Nearside Front Passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts of child seat checked ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts of child seat checked ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 160,814 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Signs on the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Light coating of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 160,796 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Signs on the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Light coating of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 118,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 116,193 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and nsf ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,030 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf and nsr ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 107,980 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf and nsr ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Pass 16 Jan 2019 101,785 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 90,491 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

vehicle has undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,217 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 71,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 71,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 66,247 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 55,989 miles

unable to check towbar security covered by bumper

Fail 16 Sep 2013 55,989 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

unable to check towbar security covered by bumper

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,099 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no rear fog in towing socket

unable to check towbar security covered by bumper

Fail 25 Sep 2012 45,095 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no rear fog in towing socket

unable to check towbar security covered by bumper

Pass 24 Sep 2011 34,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,004 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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GF57 BYG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GF57 BYG, 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 GF57 BYG registered?

GF57 BYG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

Is GF57 BYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF57 BYG shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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