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JWU 93Y

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

157,153 mi
Last recorded157,153 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWU 93Y
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 157,153 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 154,872 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 150,835 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 147,418 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 142,890 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 136,391 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 129,516 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 122,748 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 116,368 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 107,374 miles

All tyres incorrect size for wheels

Central Exhaust joint loose

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

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Number plates taped on

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

o/s/f headlight in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2017 107,374 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed vent pipe from fuel cap to tank (7.2.2)

All tyres incorrect size for wheels

Central Exhaust joint loose

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

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Number plates taped on

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

o/s/f headlight in poor condition

Fail 18 May 2017 107,361 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour blue bulb nearside, white bulb offside (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower bush (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower bush (2.7.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

front and rear number plates stuck over other plates, front held with sellotape

front tyres stretched onto rims

Fail 24 Apr 2017 107,354 miles

Central Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

All tyres over stretched on wheel rims

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,389 miles

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2015 85,968 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 74,315 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 74,245 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 63,755 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 50,618 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 37,341 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,132 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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JWU 93Y is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 JWU 93Y, 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 JWU 93Y registered?

JWU 93Y is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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