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NJ57 HYZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,038 mi
Last recorded136,038 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ57 HYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 136,038 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 131,167 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside front wiper slight smear

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

Various components corroded underneath car

Fail 29 Jul 2023 131,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside front wiper slight smear

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

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

Various components corroded underneath car

Pass 12 Aug 2022 118,555 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 118,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 111,133 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,475 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 99,474 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 86,297 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 71,358 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 71,351 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 70,233 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 13 Sep 2017 70,233 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,704 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,513 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

coolant hose chaffed

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2014 55,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discss slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,920 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 47,920 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 40,896 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,269 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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NJ57 HYZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ57 HYZ, 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 NJ57 HYZ registered?

NJ57 HYZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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