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JA07 SEL

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,325 mi
Last recorded164,325 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA07 SEL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 164,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 152,037 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 152,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 141,872 miles

nearside front shock absorber dust cover insecure

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

nearside track rod end gaiter perished & cracking

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2023 141,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

both sides rear brake discs heavily corroded & worn

front bumper underskirt not mounted to vehicle

nearside front shock absorber dust cover insecure

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

nearside track rod end gaiter perished & cracking

offside front bumper insecurely mounted

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

front bumper insecure and exposing sharp edges

Pass 3 Jan 2023 131,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,171 miles

Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi leaking gases

Fail 4 Jan 2021 109,171 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi leaking gases

Pass 2 Jan 2020 99,977 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 99,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (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))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 95,128 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 95,128 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,268 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 93,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,679 miles

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

n/s/r drop link as slight play in ball joint

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,284 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn

two front tyres 2 to3 mili

Fail 31 Mar 2016 83,284 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust center pipe mounts corroded

front brake discs lipped and worn

two front tyres 2 to3 mili

Pass 23 Mar 2015 77,241 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2014 66,928 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,639 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,083 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,328 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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JA07 SEL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 JA07 SEL, 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 JA07 SEL registered?

JA07 SEL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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