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AR07 EFD

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

117,772 mi
Last recorded117,772 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 EFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 117,772 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 101,019 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,901 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 74,813 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,465 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s bottom ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 69,446 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s bottom ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 63,898 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 59,075 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,888 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 57,392 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,923 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,881 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 47,046 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 47,046 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 43,539 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,180 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 33,115 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,507 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 22,709 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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AR07 EFD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR07 EFD, 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 AR07 EFD registered?

AR07 EFD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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