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SJ57 NYM

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

153,708 mi
Last recorded153,708 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ57 NYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 153,708 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 147,920 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 142,694 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

brake master cylinder has travel

o/s and n/s front suspension corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2019 136,386 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 127,417 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 127,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 120,773 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 113,319 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 105,505 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 95,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,981 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 87,607 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 87,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 14 Aug 2012 76,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,339 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 51,453 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 NYM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NYM, 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 NYM registered?

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

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The MOT history for SJ57 NYM shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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