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SJ07 XAA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,838 mi
Last recorded142,838 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 XAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 142,838 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 142,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion on body pannels

Pass 23 Oct 2024 138,657 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 23 Oct 2024 138,657 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2023 134,947 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 132,233 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 127,472 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 121,341 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 115,410 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 110,930 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 108,026 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 105,792 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 93,512 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 91,128 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 91,121 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 May 2013 76,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight imbalance orrear brake application

Pass 15 May 2013 76,060 miles

slight imbalance orrear brake application

Pass 15 May 2012 60,868 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,213 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,112 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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SJ07 XAA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SJ07 XAA, 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 SJ07 XAA registered?

SJ07 XAA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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