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Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf and nsr ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()
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
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
vehicle has undertray fitted obscuring view of some components
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
unable to check towbar security covered by bumper
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
no rear fog in towing socket
unable to check towbar security covered by bumper
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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