MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust back box deteriorated
tyre pressure light on
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
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
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
under trays and engine covers fitted
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
under trays fitted
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
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
under trays fitted obscuring view
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)
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)
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
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
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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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