MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
exhaust badly corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
exhaust rear silencer outer cover corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front discs worn /rear worn Overheated/oil leaks/rack noisy monitor
Offside Front coil spring broken +strut top bearing ADVISED last MOT (2.4.C.1a)
front discs worn /rear worn Overheated/oil leaks/rack noisy monitor
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)
exhaust rusty, o/s front strut top bearing stiff rec replace
exhaust rusty, slight bind n/s rear wheel caliper? rec repair, n/s rear disc overheated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rusty, rear tyres perished MONITOR, slight bind n/s rear wheel rec rep(caliper?)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rfont /rear discs worn 0/s n/s/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/rack noisy MONITOR
front/rear discs slightly worn/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/rack noisy /monitor
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW57 BKL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 BKL, 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 SW57 BKL registered?
SW57 BKL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2008.
Is SW57 BKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW57 BKL shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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