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AO57 OAJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,281 mi
Last recorded83,281 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 OAJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 83,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 83,276 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 80,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 80,642 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,164 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 76,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 69,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 64,559 miles

Lower tone horn not working

Fail 15 May 2018 64,559 miles

Lower tone horn not working

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 60,836 miles

Lower tone horn not working

Fail 17 May 2017 60,836 miles

Lower tone horn not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2016 56,725 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 53,440 miles

Offside rear tyre has low tread on the inside edge

Fail 22 May 2015 53,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres are low on the inside edges

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 48,845 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 42,752 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 36,910 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,490 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2011 29,407 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,612 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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AO57 OAJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO57 OAJ, 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 AO57 OAJ registered?

AO57 OAJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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