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AU07 VEF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,594 mi
Last recorded127,594 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 VEF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 127,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 127,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 108,636 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 106,409 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 101,232 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective casing swelling (bubbling) front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 96,323 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus part of friction pad missing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner face surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective casing swelling (bubbling) front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear service brake slightly binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 91,124 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,321 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 80,278 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,315 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 69,659 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 64,167 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 64,167 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 56,742 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,497 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)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 49,497 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 44,516 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 44,516 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)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,442 miles

Front and Rear brake disc's lipping

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,752 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front tyre cracking between tread

Fail 9 Mar 2011 33,752 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front tyre cracking between tread

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres are mishaped on inner edges

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 VEF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VEF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU07 VEF registered?

AU07 VEF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2007.

Is AU07 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU07 VEF shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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