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DE07 DWA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

147,589 mi
Last recorded147,589 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 DWA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 147,589 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 143,807 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 139,325 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 132,216 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 122,822 miles

plastic covers

Pass 21 Mar 2017 116,215 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt rears all (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre worn badly inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 108,640 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt all rears damaged (5.2.2a)

o/s r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s r tyre worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 100,426 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,970 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 78,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 78,263 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,717 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 65,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,572 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 29,405 miles

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 DWA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DWA, 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 DWA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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