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SJ57 VTO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,640 mi
Last recorded148,640 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 148,640 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 148,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing One (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 139,820 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 133,180 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

ns cv boot starting to split

Fail 13 Jan 2022 133,180 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ns cv boot starting to split

Pass 24 Oct 2020 126,290 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 121,533 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 121,533 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 113,697 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 104,569 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 97,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 97,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 97,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 85,939 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,018 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 73,018 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,503 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,355 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,879 miles

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

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

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 VTO 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 70%.

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 SJ57 VTO, 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 VTO registered?

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

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