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FD57 JJO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,887 mi
Last recorded108,887 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 JJO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 108,887 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 108,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers slightly catching on operation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

engine Mountie worn

screen slightly marked

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,885 miles

Front wiper motor slightly worn and rough wipers catching side edge of screen

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 100,883 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mont corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view sticker on glass (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low not on scale (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 92,454 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust badly corroded and leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,454 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven o/s worse (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s worse (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust badly corroded and leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2015 83,426 miles

exhaust centre mount broken

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 83,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust centre mount broken

rear exhaust badly corroded

rear tyres on limit and cracked on tread

Fail 16 Sep 2014 76,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 72,286 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,286 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 65,902 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 50,412 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,297 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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FD57 JJO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD57 JJO, 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 FD57 JJO registered?

FD57 JJO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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