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NJ57 JBY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,085 mi
Last recorded147,085 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ57 JBY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 147,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 147,085 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 143,744 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 143,570 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake caliper seized solid pad down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 137,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 137,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 126,345 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake slightly sticking

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Dec 2017 126,344 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad has cut in to disc (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r disc is red (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 112,344 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 99,811 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 99,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 80,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

smoke level test marked as dangerous due to amount of black smoke

both front tyres are bald on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 80,506 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

smoke level test marked as dangerous due to amount of black smoke

both front tyres are bald on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,427 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 60,427 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,000 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 41,055 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,314 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 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JBY, 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 JBY registered?

NJ57 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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