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GJ57 VVT

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

118,060 mi
Last recorded118,060 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,060 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,963 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 111,769 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,004 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 104,883 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 101,309 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 97,565 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 93,327 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 93,327 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended casing missing and mechanism inoperative (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk defective

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 83,187 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 79,085 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 72,038 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 64,213 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 52,724 miles

wear and condition both front brake disc's

Pass 31 Jan 2012 40,836 miles

o/s/f tyre wall

Pass 4 Feb 2011 29,621 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 11 Sep 2010 25,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 25,532 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 VVT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VVT, 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 VVT registered?

GJ57 VVT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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