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GF07 XJZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,686 mi
Last recorded88,686 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF07 XJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 88,686 miles

parking brake in need of adjustment

Pass 19 Oct 2022 87,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 87,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 m3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 86,632 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 86,629 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 m3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 85,850 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 85,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 m3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Apr 2019 81,589 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 81,587 miles

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

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

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

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

very little effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 17 May 2018 77,673 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Fail 17 May 2018 77,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2017 73,441 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer sidewall 205/55 16

Pass 19 May 2016 69,394 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 69,394 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 64,989 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (205/55 16)

Pass 15 May 2014 60,795 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 55,980 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 51,435 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 51,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 41,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2011 41,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2010 30,962 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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GF07 XJZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF07 XJZ, 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 GF07 XJZ registered?

GF07 XJZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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The MOT history for GF07 XJZ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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