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NL57 SZE

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,309 mi
Last recorded161,309 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 SZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 161,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2021 147,802 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 137,792 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 129,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Evidence that the brake disc has been getting hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 120,840 miles

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 120,787 miles

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material likely to become detached Tail pipe heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 110,394 miles

back box corroded

nsr tyre cracking

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2017 110,394 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

back box corroded

nsr tyre cracking

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2016 100,626 miles

Rear exhaust silencer casings corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2016 100,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer casings corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,366 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,246 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,319 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,319 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,972 miles

o/s+n/s rear tyres cracked

underguards fitted(items not seen)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,128 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre possible puncher

rattle on start up possible flywheel?

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 SZE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SZE, 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 SZE registered?

NL57 SZE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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