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AJ57 EVF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

214,069 mi
Last recorded214,069 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 EVF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 214,069 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 214,069 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 206,773 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 206,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 189,720 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 189,720 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 166,631 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 145,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 145,951 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 127,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mounting broken repaired with wire

Pass 29 Apr 2019 117,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect at top (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 117,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect at top (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 114,888 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 114,888 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 114,633 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 112,688 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,012 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,209 miles

OS F TYRE TREAD HAS M&S PATTERN NS FRONT TYRE INNER WALL PERISHED

Fail 4 Nov 2014 107,198 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

OS F TYRE TREAD HAS M&S PATTERN NS FRONT TYRE INNER WALL PERISHED

Pass 14 Nov 2013 106,620 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 103,186 miles

engine lower under body cover loose

Pass 21 Nov 2011 99,375 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 96,610 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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AJ57 EVF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AJ57 EVF, 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 AJ57 EVF registered?

AJ57 EVF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 November 2007.

Is AJ57 EVF safe to buy?

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