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96,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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
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
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
Nearside Rear wheel brake slightly binding
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was SW57 BGO registered?
SW57 BGO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 November 2007.
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