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CA07 NRJ

2007 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,380 mi
Last recorded158,380 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 NRJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 158,380 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 158,351 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 145,392 miles

Exhaust metal brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer tin guard corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 145,392 miles

Exhaust metal brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer tin guard corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 145,350 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Dust covers upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine undertray cover loose

Exhaust metal brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged / Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer tin guard corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 132,650 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated and has movement , very borderline (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has deep cut to tread , almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides badly worn lumpy on inner edge and require immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 132,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.74 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake lever arm on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated and has movement , very borderline (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has deep cut to tread , almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , nearside effort is lower than offside effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides badly worn lumpy on inner edge and require immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 114,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 98,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 98,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever arm on caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hangar corroded off exhaust (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken broken coil spring cable tied back together (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn and also smooth on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake pads have been overheated

Offside Rear handbrake lever arm on caliper not returning to stop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn and also worn lumpy and smooth and flat spots on inner of tyres (4.1.E.1)

Rear both handbrake cable outers deteriorated and broken and possibly restricting inner cable

Pass 9 Jul 2016 79,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 66,219 miles

Both handbrake cable outers deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2014 57,037 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 49,372 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 41,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,623 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 23,829 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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CA07 NRJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA07 NRJ, 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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CA07 NRJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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