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J29 AKT

2023 Seat Altea

Grey Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,405 mi
Last recorded107,405 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 AKT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 107,405 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 102,750 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 98,628 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,350 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 92,815 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 92,815 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 90,688 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 88,941 miles

All four tyres starting to perish.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,184 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 85,184 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing! (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 83,155 miles

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,283 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,529 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,713 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 60,003 miles

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

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 12 Sep 2014 60,003 miles

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

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

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 14 May 2013 48,722 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2012 38,106 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 25,648 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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J29 AKT is a 2023 Seat Altea in Grey. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 J29 AKT, 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 3 years old, this Seat Altea is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J29 AKT is a 2023 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2023.

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