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FD07 MVA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,851 mi
Last recorded104,851 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD07 MVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 104,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 104,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 91,208 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 78,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,269 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,370 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 67,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,225 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,952 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,978 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 63,977 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 59,202 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 59,202 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 53,845 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 49,984 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side and off side ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 49,977 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side and off side rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side and off side ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 45,697 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,110 miles

EML Warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,065 miles

EML Warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,487 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 22,512 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 22,484 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 16,482 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 MVA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MVA, 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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FD07 MVA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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