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GX07 USN

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,900 mi
Last recorded123,900 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX07 USN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 123,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 116,842 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nsr/osr shocker misted

rear axle bushs cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2022 116,842 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nsr/osr shocker misted

rear axle bushs cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2021 108,166 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2021 108,131 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2020 102,165 miles

Offside Front wing damage

under tray fitted

Fail 2 May 2020 102,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing damage

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 96,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 90,403 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 84,559 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 84,508 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 79,115 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 71,459 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,764 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 58,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear springs corroded abit

Pass 11 Jun 2012 52,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded not blowing

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2011 41,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2010 30,949 miles

front discs inner surfaces worn

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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GX07 USN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GX07 USN, 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 GX07 USN registered?

GX07 USN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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