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GJ57 VVM

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,233 mi
Last recorded171,233 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 VVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 171,233 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 171,233 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 166,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 158,888 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 158,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 153,382 miles

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

Offside Front damaged but not insecure

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

Rear brakes slightly binding & disc have signs of excessive heat

Pass 7 Jun 2019 143,774 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 136,253 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded/ broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper smearing.

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 136,129 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded/ broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper smearing.

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,902 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box delaminated

Fail 11 Jun 2017 127,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box delaminated

Pass 2 Jun 2016 112,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 100,883 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 85,872 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 71,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 65,348 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 44,286 miles

offside front position lamp dim in illumination

offside front side repeater dim in illumination

Pass 10 Aug 2010 19,617 miles

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

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 VVM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ57 VVM, 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 GJ57 VVM registered?

GJ57 VVM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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