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MF57 BVX

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,710 mi
Last recorded140,710 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 BVX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 140,710 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 140,710 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,533 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 129,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 118,229 miles

Nearside Front wing is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear light lense has a crack in it

Offside Front fog light lense is cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2021 118,229 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear light lense has a crack in it

Offside Front fog light lense is cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2020 108,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Ns front wing as slight damage

Rear exhaust box outter skin is deteroated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 99,955 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,645 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 89,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2017 77,490 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 64,666 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,897 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 48,080 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 40,121 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,499 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 25,627 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 20,485 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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MF57 BVX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MF57 BVX, 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 MF57 BVX registered?

MF57 BVX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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