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OY57 BNJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,304 mi
Last recorded111,304 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 BNJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 111,304 miles

Offside Front door lock faulty

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

rear wiper not working

Fail 14 Mar 2018 111,273 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front door lock faulty

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

bulb inoperative light on dashboard

rear wiper not working

Pass 25 Apr 2017 103,897 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight top bracket broken still secure

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 103,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front headlight top bracket broken still secure

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,767 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,485 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres out of shape+cracking within tread

nsf headlight top bracket broken still secure

slight fuel seepage around fuel filter hosin

Pass 10 Apr 2014 74,207 miles

nsf wheel arch linner damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2014 74,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

nsf wheel arch linner damaged

rear brake discs and pads worn and grabbing

Pass 12 Apr 2013 62,331 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 62,330 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

osr hand brake cable splitting

Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,985 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 30,308 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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OY57 BNJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY57 BNJ, 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 OY57 BNJ registered?

OY57 BNJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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