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SW57 BKL

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,112 mi
Last recorded113,112 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 BKL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 113,112 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 113,110 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 107,239 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,887 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 100,885 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,652 miles

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 84,669 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 84,669 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,957 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,785 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 72,785 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,105 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 65,103 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 58,501 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 58,501 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 55,672 miles

front discs worn /rear worn Overheated/oil leaks/rack noisy monitor

Fail 2 Mar 2016 55,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,073 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 47,415 miles

exhaust rusty, slight bind n/s rear wheel caliper? rec repair, n/s rear disc overheated

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,557 miles

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?)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 32,186 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,904 miles

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.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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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