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SJ07 XJE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,812 mi
Last recorded159,812 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 159,812 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 150,078 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 133,871 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 133,849 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,469 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,558 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,697 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 77,927 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 68,206 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 59,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 59,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 59,152 miles

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

Off side rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,678 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,703 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 61,051 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 37,819 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

N/s/f seat belt buckle damaged,but still working correctly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2012 37,819 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

N/s/f seat belt buckle damaged,but still working correctly.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,388 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 23,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 23,596 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 XJE 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 XJE, 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 XJE registered?

SJ07 XJE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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