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SJ57 NXP

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,148 mi
Last recorded144,148 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ57 NXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 144,148 miles

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

outer sills not fully checked due to plastic covers

Pass 10 Dec 2024 133,392 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 127,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 116,017 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the vehicle has a slight knocking from front end nothing was visible at time of test the presenter was made aware (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 109,663 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 102,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 102,930 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 102,920 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 102,918 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 101,632 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 101,632 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,217 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 95,587 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 84,539 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 72,791 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 62,558 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,784 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 51,765 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,210 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 38,603 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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SJ57 NXP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 SJ57 NXP, 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 SJ57 NXP registered?

SJ57 NXP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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