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SM07 JVP

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,599 mi
Last recorded114,599 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 JVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 114,599 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 114,504 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 96,823 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 95,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 95,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,551 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn to near limit

rad leaking

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,298 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 78,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 70,885 miles

both front tyres worn to near limit

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded

slight coolant leak from rad

Pass 20 Jun 2014 62,578 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2013 54,072 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,409 miles

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

small cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,195 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SM07 JVP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SM07 JVP, 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 SM07 JVP registered?

SM07 JVP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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