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RJ57 ZFY

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,670 mi
Last recorded125,670 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 ZFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 125,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 122,947 miles

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

Offside Front wheel binding

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 122,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel binding

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 118,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 115,749 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 115,628 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,005 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 103,797 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 28 Dec 2016 93,685 miles

Exhaust mounting pins corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 81,440 miles

Rear exhaust tail box repaired on mount

Pass 29 Dec 2014 66,771 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,012 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 53,012 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 46,312 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,369 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 23,232 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 23,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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RJ57 ZFY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RJ57 ZFY, 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 RJ57 ZFY registered?

RJ57 ZFY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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