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WJ57 GXY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

106,796 mi
Last recorded106,796 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 GXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 106,796 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2026 106,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 100,324 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 100,318 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 92,701 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 92,701 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 86,761 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 80,572 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close and heavy perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight deterioration (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,560 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close and heavy perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

diesel cooler has slight damage

Fail 5 Jan 2021 76,560 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close and heavy perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

diesel cooler has slight damage

Pass 12 Dec 2019 73,062 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 73,058 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 67,171 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 67,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 61,946 miles

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

wipers light smearing - possible grease on screen

Fail 4 Dec 2017 61,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

wipers light smearing - possible grease on screen

Pass 29 Dec 2016 58,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 58,365 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 54,896 miles

both number plates slightly deteriorated

both wipers slightly smearing screen

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre close to legal limit and very badly worn on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Dec 2015 54,896 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 91V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both number plates slightly deteriorated

both wipers slightly smearing screen

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre close to legal limit and very badly worn on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Dec 2014 52,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 50,187 miles

NSF lower arm bush perishing slightly

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

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

OSF lower arm bush perishing slightly

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 46,498 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 46,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 42,779 miles

both rear tyres perishing,splitting and deterioating

both wiper blades deterioating

front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 26 Aug 2010 35,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,991 miles

Nearside Rear 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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WJ57 GXY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 WJ57 GXY, 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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WJ57 GXY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2007.

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