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FG07 POU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,190 mi
Last recorded128,190 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 POU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 128,190 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 128,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 121,013 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 120,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/center joint sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 114,113 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 103,542 miles

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

under trays fitted

wheel trims fitted to both front wheels and NSR wheel obscuring view of wheel bolts

Fail 28 Feb 2017 103,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

difficult to fully inspect brakes without removing wheels - NSR brake pads looks low

difficult to fully inspect rear coils springs without removing wheels

under trays fitted

wheel trims fitted to both front wheels and NSR wheel obscuring view of wheel bolts

Pass 10 Mar 2016 99,303 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 99,303 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 96,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,164 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 65,630 miles

rear wheels slightly binding

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front pads wearing

noise on nearside front strut when turning steering wheel from lock to lock

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,835 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)

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airbag light on

Fail 9 Mar 2011 34,835 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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airbag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2010 20,512 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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FG07 POU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG07 POU, 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 FG07 POU registered?

FG07 POU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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