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GJ57 EHW

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,239 mi
Last recorded125,239 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 EHW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 125,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamps corroded x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Wings/wheel arches corroded (covered in tape)

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 26 Jan 2024 111,435 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 111,435 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,096 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

tyre pressure light on

Pass 16 Dec 2021 97,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

tyre pressure light on

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 16 Dec 2021 97,624 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

tyre pressure light on

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 Dec 2020 94,654 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2020 94,652 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 91,689 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2019 91,689 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2018 88,550 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,503 miles

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

covers fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 84,503 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

covers fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,908 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 74,877 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,890 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges. and side walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2015 61,879 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges. and side walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2014 52,665 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2013 47,209 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,418 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,823 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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GJ57 EHW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ57 EHW, 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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GJ57 EHW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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