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RJ07 GWK

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,991 mi
Last recorded131,991 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 GWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 131,991 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 128,513 miles

BONNET SECONDARY RETAINING DEVICE IN-OP.

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

SEATBELTS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE.

Fail 22 Jan 2025 128,507 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

BONNET SECONDARY RETAINING DEVICE IN-OP.

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

SEATBELTS MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE.

Pass 15 Jan 2024 123,993 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 123,991 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing NOT ACCESSABLE (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 118,618 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 118,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 113,032 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 113,029 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 108,823 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 108,821 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 105,769 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 105,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 100,633 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,054 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 92,449 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 87,455 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 80,428 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,769 miles

Front brakes slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 71,769 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brakes slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 62,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

front & rear brakes slightly worn

unable to fully inspect both rear coil springs

Pass 31 Dec 2011 53,763 miles

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

both front tyres are worn

offside rear 3 point seatbelt has a fixed childseat in place

unable to fully check the rear suspension coil springs due to the suspension arrangement

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 8 Jan 2011 46,596 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on the outer sidewalls. They also are slightly mis-shapen due to a flat spot

extensive engine/chassis undershielding in place

offside rear 3 point seatbelt has a fixed childseat in place

rear brake pads are very close to the limits of wear

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,681 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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RJ07 GWK 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 RJ07 GWK, 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 RJ07 GWK registered?

RJ07 GWK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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