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YJ07 GJC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,665 mi
Last recorded135,665 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 GJC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 135,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 135,665 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 134,516 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 134,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 126,594 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 117,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 109,735 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 104,077 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 104,077 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 100,586 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 91,300 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 91,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 79,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 79,460 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 66,710 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 66,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 54,487 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 40,738 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 40,568 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 27,490 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 27,486 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 39,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 22,128 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 17,473 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 17,463 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 13,140 miles

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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YJ07 GJC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YJ07 GJC, 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 YJ07 GJC registered?

YJ07 GJC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 August 2007.

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