MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres smooth on inner edges
n/s handbrake cable starting to seize up
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all four tyres smooth on inner edges
n/s handbrake cable starting to seize up
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?
Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL56 NME is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL56 NME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BL56 NME registered?
BL56 NME is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 31 January 2007.
Is BL56 NME safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL56 NME shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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