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EJ07 LZX

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

113,125 mi
Last recorded113,125 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 LZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 113,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 109,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 103,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 103,977 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 99,852 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 99,790 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 94,713 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,281 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 89,281 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 85,366 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 85,366 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,851 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,851 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2018 74,726 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 74,717 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 66,766 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

plastic covers under vehicle makes checking all items difficult

Fail 19 Dec 2016 66,766 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe blowing. This is the likely cause of the failed lambda catergory (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic covers under vehicle makes checking all items difficult

Pass 18 Apr 2016 62,472 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,755 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 53,755 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 46,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 46,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 39,308 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing down on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2013 39,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing down on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 32,685 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 25,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 18,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ07 LZX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EJ07 LZX, 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 EJ07 LZX registered?

EJ07 LZX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2007.

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