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CA07 VRT

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,098 mi
Last recorded104,098 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 VRT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 104,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 104,097 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 98,652 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 95,404 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 95,400 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 87,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 86,687 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 84,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 84,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 78,216 miles

Nearside Front seat belt receiver casing damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 69,545 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 69,545 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,095 miles

both front tyres worn to limit strongly recommend changing

slight brake fluctuation on front brake discs

Fail 6 Oct 2015 62,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn to limit strongly recommend changing

slight brake fluctuation on front brake discs

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,695 miles

both front tyres worn 3mm

Fail 29 Sep 2014 55,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front tyres worn 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2013 48,309 miles

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Fail 4 Oct 2013 48,309 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,660 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,660 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear brake disc badly pitted on outer face

Pass 30 Sep 2011 33,946 miles

front brake pads appear 80% worn

nearside rear brake pads appear 80% worn

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,678 miles

nearside rear brake discs pitted on outer face

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 VRT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA07 VRT, 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 CA07 VRT registered?

CA07 VRT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 July 2007.

Is CA07 VRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA07 VRT shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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