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GJ07 XEK

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,108 mi
Last recorded150,108 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 XEK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 150,108 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 138,282 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 129,960 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 126,311 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 112,787 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 112,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,353 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 103,305 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2017 96,215 miles

Front brakes low

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Sep 2016 89,759 miles

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 28 Sep 2016 89,759 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,767 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,661 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 75,661 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 66,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,438 miles

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 14 Sep 2012 53,629 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,711 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 42,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 28,177 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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GJ07 XEK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ07 XEK, 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 GJ07 XEK registered?

GJ07 XEK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2007.

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