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FG07 XAT

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,248 mi
Last recorded63,248 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 XAT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 63,248 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 63,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEAD LIGHT MISTY (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEAD LIGHT MISTY (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible TOP MOUNT BEARING (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 63,235 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 63,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 63,196 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 63,066 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 62,844 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 62,470 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 62,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,364 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 62,004 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 62,004 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,287 miles

Front Wipers are worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 61,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Wipers are worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,408 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened orange in colour (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly down on effort

bonnet safety catch seized (prs)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 59,444 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,218 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 52,218 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,737 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,423 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 26,686 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

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 XAT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey 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 FG07 XAT, 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 XAT registered?

FG07 XAT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 April 2007.

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The MOT history for FG07 XAT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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