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CF07 FMA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,877 mi
Last recorded145,877 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF07 FMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 145,877 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 145,028 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 142,498 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,309 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 24 Apr 2019 121,544 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 25 Apr 2018 112,167 miles

Exhaust hangers broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 112,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust hangers broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 103,310 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Front wipers slightly smeary

Fail 13 Apr 2017 103,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,729 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 24 Mar 2015 91,026 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 91,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 84,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 73,755 miles

front passenger door damaged and difficult to close

Fail 7 Aug 2013 73,751 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front passenger door damaged and difficult to close

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 47,571 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 47,571 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CF07 FMA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF07 FMA, 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 CF07 FMA registered?

CF07 FMA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 August 2007.

Is CF07 FMA safe to buy?

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