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CV07 KFZ

2007 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

282,783 mi
Last recorded282,783 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 KFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 282,783 miles

Offside Front corroded/repaired

Offside Front wing corroded /repaired

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 275,646 miles

Front both front wings slight corroded/repaired

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

Rear rear exhaust back outer skin

Fail 1 Mar 2025 275,646 miles

Front both front wings slight corroded/repaired

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

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

Rear rear exhaust back outer skin

Pass 4 Mar 2024 268,001 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 268,001 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 258,818 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 258,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 248,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 241,988 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 241,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 233,702 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 233,702 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 218,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 212,121 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 212,121 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 190,812 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth of 2.47mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 190,812 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth of 2.47mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 94,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 186,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 186,060 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine / emission waurning light on indicateing that they may be a fault in the system

Fail 24 Feb 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

non-component related adviaories= tyre pressure monitor system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 24 Feb 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

non-component related adviaories= tyre pressure monitor system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 28 Feb 2013 151,446 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 151,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated.

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 134,064 miles

srs airbag warning light on constantly

Fail 15 Feb 2012 134,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

srs airbag warning light on constantly

Pass 19 Feb 2011 108,559 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 83,831 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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CV07 KFZ is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV07 KFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV07 KFZ is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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