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SW57BGO
2007 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW57BGO
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust pipe corroded
- surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms
- exhaust pipe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,070 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,788 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both defective 26" aero (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both defective 26" aero (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting perish - 205 55 R16
- wipers smearing - aero
- power steering rack damp covered in oil
- front brake discs corrosion
- Rear Both rear coil springs corrosion
- Nearside Front coil spring has corrosion
- Nearside Front Headlamp starting deteriorate
- Both front ball joint dust covers deteriorating
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front ball joint dust covers deteriorating
- wipers smearing - aero
- power steering rack damp covered in oil
- front brake discs corrosion
- Rear Both rear coil springs corrosion
- Nearside Front coil spring has corrosion
- Nearside Front Headlamp starting deteriorate
- Both rear tyres starting perish - 205 55 R16
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- 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)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Coil spring has 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 Front Brake discs starting corrosion
- Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both starting (2.2.C.1c)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,907 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel brake slightly binding
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel brake binding to excess (3.5.1k)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,167 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,224 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,178 MI
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SW57BGO was registered on 2007-11-09
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