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SW57 BGO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,730 mi
Last recorded96,730 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 BGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust pipe corroded

surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms

Fail 2 Mar 2026 96,730 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust pipe corroded

surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms

Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,070 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 96,070 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 95,100 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 90,788 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both defective 26" aero (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 90,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 91H Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both defective 26" aero (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,519 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 65,052 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 65,052 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 62,931 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 61,067 miles

Both front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Both rear tyres starting perish - 205 55 R16

Nearside Front Headlamp starting deteriorate

Nearside Front coil spring has corrosion

Rear Both rear coil springs corrosion

front brake discs corrosion

power steering rack damp covered in oil

wipers smearing - aero

Fail 18 Jul 2018 61,018 miles

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

Both front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Both rear tyres starting perish - 205 55 R16

Nearside Front Headlamp starting deteriorate

Nearside Front coil spring has corrosion

Rear Both rear coil springs corrosion

front brake discs corrosion

power steering rack damp covered in oil

wipers smearing - aero

Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,992 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both starting (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake discs starting corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m centre primary tread - feathered edges - no cords shown time of test - 205 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring has corrosion

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m centre primary tread - worn Bold on edges - feathered - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2016 54,907 miles

Nearside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2016 54,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel brake binding to excess (3.5.1k)

Offside Front inner driveshaft not fully secure(bolts loose)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 53,466 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 49,167 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 43,491 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 41,224 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 35,178 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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SW57 BGO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SW57 BGO, 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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SW57 BGO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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