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NJ57 OOY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,057 mi
Last recorded126,057 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 126,057 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 126,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2020 119,230 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 119,230 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 May 2019 111,024 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

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

Pass 21 May 2018 101,207 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 101,198 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 99,935 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2016 99,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 89,817 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 70,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 59,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 59,373 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 46,142 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 46,142 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 38,632 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 30,254 miles

both front tyres starting to perish on outer edges.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 30,254 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to perish on outer edges.

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 OOY 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 OOY, 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 OOY registered?

NJ57 OOY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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