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SM07 JVR

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

129,162 mi
Last recorded129,162 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 JVR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 129,162 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 129,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 115,139 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 115,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 97,319 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 97,311 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,635 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 74,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midsection sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge and cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2018 71,960 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 71,960 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 66,957 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 63,818 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 58,562 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2015 58,562 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 51,289 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 51,289 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 44,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre perrished

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,391 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR SEAT BELT CASING BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

Fail 5 Apr 2012 34,391 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR SEAT BELT CASING BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,351 miles

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

advise locking mechanism cover broken on o/s/r seat belt

Pass 27 Apr 2010 18,716 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 18,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SM07 JVR is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SM07 JVR, 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 JVR registered?

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

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