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EA07 EEU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,287 mi
Last recorded168,287 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 EEU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 168,287 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 160,898 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin loose

Pass 27 Nov 2023 155,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 155,478 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault T/C light on (1.7 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault T/C light on (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 30 Nov 2022 149,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2022 149,251 miles

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2021 143,300 miles

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Offside Front Outer C/V boot deteriorating

Offside track rod end dust boot is starting to perish

Rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

Slight rattle from engine/transmission on tick over

Fail 24 Nov 2021 143,300 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Offside Front Outer C/V boot deteriorating

Offside track rod end dust boot is starting to perish

Rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

Slight rattle from engine/transmission on tick over

Pass 23 Nov 2020 138,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer C/V boot deteriorating

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2019 133,604 miles

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

slight noise from nearside front top suspension strut bearing

slight rattle from engine/transmission on tick over

Fail 26 Nov 2019 133,602 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

slight noise from nearside front top suspension strut bearing

slight rattle from engine/transmission on tick over

tread depth on rear tyres is getting low

Pass 19 Nov 2018 123,392 miles

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

both rear shock absorbers are damp

offside front tyre tread depth is getting low

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Fail 19 Nov 2018 123,389 miles

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

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

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

both rear shock absorbers are damp

offside front tyre tread depth is getting low

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2017 114,222 miles

both rear shock absorbers are damp

offside outer CV boot is weeping slightly

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Fail 27 Nov 2017 114,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear shock absorbers are damp

offside outer CV boot is weeping slightly

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2016 104,677 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 104,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 101,069 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 101,069 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,483 miles

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

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

cut/flap in side wall inner n/s/f

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,518 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 71,518 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,663 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 44,497 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 35,801 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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EA07 EEU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA07 EEU, 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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EA07 EEU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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