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SA07 NXJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,172 mi
Last recorded127,172 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA07 NXJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 127,172 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 127,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 120,575 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 120,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 114,867 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 114,823 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 109,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 109,536 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 99,782 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear hanging bracket corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 99,781 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear hanging bracket corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 88,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 76,636 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

wipers smear

Pass 8 Feb 2013 67,138 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,936 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 49,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 49,254 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear parking brake lever not resting against stop.

proper examination of offside rear wheel bearing could not be carried out because of binding brake.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,318 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 NXJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NXJ, 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 NXJ registered?

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

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