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AU07 VDV

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,348 mi
Last recorded136,348 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 136,348 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 130,368 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 130,368 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 123,310 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,151 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 116,059 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 108,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,681 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 100,671 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 93,607 miles

Rear exhaust box detrorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 93,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box detrorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,947 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,265 miles

Near side front fog lamp cracked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2012 63,481 miles

stone chips in windscreen on nearside and offside

Fail 22 Mar 2012 63,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

stone chips in windscreen on nearside and offside

Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,312 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 39,253 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

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 VDV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VDV, 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 VDV registered?

AU07 VDV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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