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FT07 EJJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,346 mi
Last recorded148,346 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT07 EJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 148,346 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 148,346 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 135,536 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 134,598 miles

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Exhaust smoke emission limits just met

Fail 25 Jan 2018 134,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Exhaust smoke emission limits just met

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2017 124,721 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 124,721 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 113,656 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 102,020 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 89,765 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,765 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,817 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 75,708 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 44,857 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,098 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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FT07 EJJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FT07 EJJ, 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 FT07 EJJ registered?

FT07 EJJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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