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DF04 SAF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,619 mi
Last recorded125,619 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 SAF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 125,619 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 123,529 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 123,462 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded CROSS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 121,075 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 118,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Fail 25 Jul 2020 118,840 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 27 Jul 2019 116,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 116,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 113,910 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 110,220 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 107,432 miles

under trays obscuring some parts

Fail 22 Jul 2016 107,425 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 24 Mar 2015 104,476 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 96,332 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,520 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 65,517 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 65,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 50,101 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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DF04 SAF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc 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 DF04 SAF, 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 DF04 SAF registered?

DF04 SAF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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