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NL57 FBG

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,303 mi
Last recorded132,303 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 FBG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 132,303 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,151 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 124,150 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 117,343 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 110,525 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 106,910 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 106,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 103,250 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 103,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 99,129 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 91,532 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 87,065 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 67,065 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 81,375 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,503 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 67,633 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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NL57 FBG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL57 FBG, 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 NL57 FBG registered?

NL57 FBG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2007.

Is NL57 FBG safe to buy?

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