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DX07 FLW

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,905 mi
Last recorded120,905 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX07 FLW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 120,905 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox skin corroded

engine light on

o/s n/s/r inner sills to chassis

Fail 11 May 2021 120,905 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox skin corroded

engine light on

o/s n/s/r inner sills to chassis

Pass 5 May 2020 114,502 miles

Nearside Front arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 114,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 105,505 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light off

Pass 8 May 2018 96,010 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face (3.5.1i)

engine light illuminated

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

mid exhaust mounting brackets corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2018 96,010 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Upper 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face (3.5.1i)

engine light illuminated

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

mid exhaust mounting brackets corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 82,607 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 70,849 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

backbox skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 56,123 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,857 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 32,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,475 miles

nearside rear childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 8 Mar 2012 26,248 miles

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

nearside rear childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,272 miles

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

covers to sills covers to underbody

Pass 9 Mar 2010 14,236 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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DX07 FLW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DX07 FLW, 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 DX07 FLW registered?

DX07 FLW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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