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AO57 RNJ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

163,184 mi
Last recorded163,184 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 RNJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 163,184 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 161,790 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 160,323 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 159,049 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 157,575 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 155,261 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 153,707 miles

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2017 151,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 140,523 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 122,789 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 122,789 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 99,195 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,195 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,755 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,658 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,800 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 36,758 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 RNJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AO57 RNJ, 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 RNJ registered?

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

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