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ET07 EXM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,401 mi
Last recorded114,401 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 EXM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 114,401 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

airbag light on

handbrake efficiency low

Pass 11 Jan 2021 107,830 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 107,830 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wear

Pass 16 Jan 2019 91,221 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 91,221 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 85,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 78,964 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 78,964 miles

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement Due to delamination and ingress of dirt. (6.3.4g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,851 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 65,797 miles

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 60,099 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 60,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,050 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2013 51,048 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 43,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2012 43,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,439 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 24,007 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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ET07 EXM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ET07 EXM, 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 ET07 EXM registered?

ET07 EXM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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