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AD07 JKV

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,571 mi
Last recorded154,571 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 JKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 154,571 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 148,370 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake only just met minimum requirement

Fail 26 Aug 2021 148,370 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 6 Aug 2020 138,707 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2020 138,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2019 128,949 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 117,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 112,706 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and under trays fitted and outer sills plastic covered

engine management lamp on

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2016 104,770 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,922 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall daage cords not exposed

Fail 20 Apr 2015 97,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre side wall daage cords not exposed

Pass 30 Apr 2014 90,618 miles

covers on sills

Pass 1 May 2013 80,467 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter fitted

Pass 16 May 2012 69,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 69,766 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 63,679 miles

damage to windscreen

Pass 17 May 2010 48,705 miles

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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AD07 JKV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD07 JKV, 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 AD07 JKV registered?

AD07 JKV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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