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DN57 JNV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,225 mi
Last recorded162,225 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 JNV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 162,225 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing damaged but still functioning (7.1.2 (d))

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 11 May 2026 162,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing from seam at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing damaged but still functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 May 2025 158,225 miles

Central Rear High Level Stop Lamp Inop

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & on 3mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & on 3mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 158,225 miles

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

Central Rear High Level Stop Lamp Inop

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & on 3mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & on 3mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 155,798 miles

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 155,797 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 152,036 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 147,170 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 139,023 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 133,132 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 127,099 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 120,111 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 112,864 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 105,851 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,456 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,316 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 66,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,185 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 42,359 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 32,806 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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DN57 JNV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DN57 JNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DN57 JNV registered?

DN57 JNV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 November 2007.

Is DN57 JNV safe to buy?

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