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AU07 VDK

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,879 mi
Last recorded131,879 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 VDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2022 131,879 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 128,306 miles

Handbrake and rear brakes poor.

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))

Offside Rear Brake slightly tight and pads worn slightly low.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 122,697 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 115,311 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 108,691 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 93,310 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 93,304 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 79,644 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,126 miles

Air induction pipe insucure

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slightly cut on outer sidewall

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 31 May 2012 50,705 miles

Offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 35,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 26,501 miles

Front tyres 3-4mm.

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 VDK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU07 VDK, 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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AU07 VDK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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