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SM57 BVH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

123,609 mi
Last recorded123,609 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 BVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 123,609 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boot clips not fully secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front both shocks corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2023 123,548 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 123,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 123,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 117,810 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 117,810 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 109,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box has slight leak of gases

Pass 30 Sep 2017 99,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 86,710 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 73,864 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 67,337 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 57,452 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 47,457 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,581 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 26,946 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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SM57 BVH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 SM57 BVH, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM57 BVH registered?

SM57 BVH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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