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OV07 BKX

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,891 mi
Last recorded101,891 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 BKX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 101,891 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2020 97,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,513 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2019 94,513 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,085 miles

Engine Oil Light Coming On

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror ()

Nearside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box (7.1.2)

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2018 91,085 miles

Engine Oil Light Coming On

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror ()

Nearside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2017 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insercure

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 86,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

items removed from driver's view

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,914 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 29,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 24,533 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 21,533 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OV07 BKX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 OV07 BKX, 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 OV07 BKX registered?

OV07 BKX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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