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WJ07 ZGM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,927 mi
Last recorded154,927 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 ZGM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 154,927 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 152,175 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 146,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess on lower rear of engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 62,419 miles

sill covers + undertrays fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Fail 3 Jul 2018 62,419 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting not attached(corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

sill covers + undertrays fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Pass 7 Jul 2017 134,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load & o/s/r (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & o/s/r 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 134,467 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load & o/s/r (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & o/s/r 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 126,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & n/s/f inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 126,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & n/s/f inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Turbo pipe diconnected from intercooler.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 108,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tyre pressure monotoring light on

Pass 18 Jun 2013 101,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

h/brake over adjusted

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,191 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 93,171 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 80,538 miles

near side rear seat belt stalk cover missing

off side rear coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2011 80,538 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

near side rear seat belt stalk cover missing

off side rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 66,512 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 66,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear disc worn

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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WJ07 ZGM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ07 ZGM, 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 WJ07 ZGM registered?

WJ07 ZGM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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