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FT07 JFY

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

205,124 mi
Last recorded205,124 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT07 JFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 205,124 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension corroded

rear underside corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 196,656 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2021 191,094 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 185,883 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 173,850 miles

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Fail 6 May 2019 173,846 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2018 161,642 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 161,642 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 149,107 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 149,089 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 May 2016 130,743 miles

engine covers and/or undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2015 116,294 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 99,997 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,247 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 75,189 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,117 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 52,830 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 JFY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FT07 JFY, 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 JFY registered?

FT07 JFY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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