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CX07 VRT

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,363 mi
Last recorded114,363 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 VRT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 114,363 miles

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

O/S and N/S plastic sill covers fitted.

Offside Front lower wing corroded.

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

Rear rear arms and subframe corroded.

all rear bushes perishing

Fail 26 Jul 2021 114,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

O/S and N/S plastic sill covers fitted.

Offside Front lower wing corroded.

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

Rear rear arms and subframe corroded.

all rear bushes perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2020 11,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front knocking nothing found

O/S and N/S plastic sill covers fitted

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 111,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front knocking nothing found

O/S and N/S plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 106,735 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 106,735 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 99,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 92,531 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 84,722 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 84,699 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,240 miles

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted x 2

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 63,067 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 51,961 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 49,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 49,614 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 45,374 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 40,941 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,985 miles

under body protection covers fitted preventing a full inspection

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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CX07 VRT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CX07 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.

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What year was CX07 VRT registered?

CX07 VRT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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