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AU07 VCZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,284 mi
Last recorded102,284 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 VCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2019 102,284 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 102,284 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal creeps under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front wishbone bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,057 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 92,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine undertray insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 83,312 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 Apr 2017 83,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 72,335 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 72,331 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 61,839 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 53,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 44,171 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 40,727 miles

both rear tyres worn down 4mm, and both are perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2011 32,774 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 24,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2010 22,534 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2010 22,534 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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AU07 VCZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU07 VCZ, 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 AU07 VCZ registered?

AU07 VCZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2007.

Is AU07 VCZ safe to buy?

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