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SG57 VSC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,687 mi
Last recorded160,687 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 VSC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 160,687 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner shoulder and has nail in tyre

Rear Chassis starting to corrode

Fail 21 Sep 2019 160,255 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust bracket loose

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and has a nail in tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2018 144,772 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 144,772 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits small hole repaird at front pipe (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 132,190 miles

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

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2017 132,190 miles

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

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

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

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

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 117,051 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 103,868 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,787 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,917 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,596 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 56,310 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 44,837 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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SG57 VSC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SG57 VSC, 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 SG57 VSC registered?

SG57 VSC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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