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FD07 LXO

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,634 mi
Last recorded142,634 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD07 LXO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 142,634 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 142,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 137,773 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 137,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 128,408 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 120,800 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 120,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 113,187 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r brake pads worn to limiy

Pass 2 Jun 2018 108,868 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar droplink dustcover slightly damaged

Nearside Rear very slight brake bind

Offside Front Inner CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2018 108,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Both tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar droplink dustcover slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear very slight brake bind

Offside Front Inner CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2017 100,371 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 88,158 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,183 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,252 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 68,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 59,465 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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FD07 LXO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FD07 LXO, 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 FD07 LXO registered?

FD07 LXO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2007.

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