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OV07 BKZ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,693 mi
Last recorded88,693 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 BKZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,693 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 88,692 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,283 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 83,781 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 83,780 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,217 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2019 81,216 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round on rim (5.2.3 (i))

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2018 77,811 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 77,811 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 74,621 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 70,155 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 70,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,393 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 50,708 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 50,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 47,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 47,138 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 35,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 35,317 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,026 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 18,376 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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OV07 BKZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BKZ, 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 BKZ registered?

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

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