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CA07 VRL

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,013 mi
Last recorded142,013 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 VRL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 142,013 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 142,012 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre section clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 135,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle clamp loose and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 135,121 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective middle clamp loose and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe pitted and corroded to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 125,439 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 125,411 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 122,027 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 122,020 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 115,306 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2019 115,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Lower Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 109,059 miles

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

cannot see brake fluid condition with top fitted

engine undertray insecure but not likely to fall off

front number plate detiorating

nsr tyre feathering inside edge

Fail 21 May 2018 109,059 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

cannot see brake fluid condition with top fitted

engine undertray insecure but not likely to fall off

front number plate detiorating

nsr tyre feathering inside edge

Pass 10 May 2017 101,644 miles

front brake discs worn on inner faces

rear exhaust silencer corroding and has a slight blow

Fail 10 May 2017 101,644 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn on inner faces

rear exhaust silencer corroding and has a slight blow

Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,467 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre feathering inside edge

Fail 3 Mar 2016 93,467 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre feathering inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 85,664 miles

front suspension top kit creacking

Pass 3 Mar 2014 79,221 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

wipers worn

Pass 21 Feb 2013 67,984 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,004 miles

both front tyres on 3 mm

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

wipers worn

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,725 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 33,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CA07 VRL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CA07 VRL, 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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CA07 VRL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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