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SA07 NUJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,007 mi
Last recorded125,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA07 NUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 125,007 miles

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

Nearside damaged no sharp edges

Fail 29 Jul 2022 125,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside damaged no sharp edges

Pass 16 Jul 2021 118,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 118,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield insecure - Rear section

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 111,198 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 111,198 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure - rear -

Pass 11 Jul 2019 100,747 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 100,745 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 87,103 miles

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 25 Jul 2018 87,103 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,472 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres cracked

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,468 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front and offside rear tyres cracked

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 60,145 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 60,132 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,474 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 x tyres perished slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2014 55,472 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking 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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,971 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 52,971 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 50,109 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,374 miles

osr handbrake efficiency is low

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,004 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,809 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 27,507 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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SA07 NUJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SA07 NUJ, 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 SA07 NUJ registered?

SA07 NUJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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