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DE07 DVT

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,157 mi
Last recorded111,157 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 DVT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 111,157 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 111,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 103,930 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 103,929 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 100,741 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

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)

Pass 22 May 2017 92,563 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 92,563 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 84,922 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,061 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 72,940 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 65,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2013 57,245 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,245 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 47,815 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall

o/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall

Fail 30 Mar 2012 47,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

n/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall

o/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall

Pass 28 Mar 2011 37,894 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 28,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat n/s/r

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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DE07 DVT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE07 DVT, 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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DE07 DVT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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