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OV07 BKY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,152 mi
Last recorded117,152 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 117,152 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 117,152 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape(cobbled)

Pass 22 Aug 2020 109,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 109,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 102,910 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 102,910 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 95,090 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 86,911 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 79,490 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,818 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 72,818 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,253 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 59,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 59,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 23,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 27,798 miles

child seat fitted to near side rear seat at time of test

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 BKY 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 BKY, 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 BKY registered?

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

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