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FH07 UZW

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,578 mi
Last recorded133,578 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 UZW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 133,578 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre worn low to legal limit on edges of tread

under tray fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2019 133,578 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low to legal limit on edges of tread

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

under tray fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 125,584 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear handbrake low effort

nearside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

offside rear tyre getting low on tread and has a cut in sidewall

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2018 125,584 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak and low oil on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear handbrake low effort

nearside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

offside rear tyre getting low on tread and has a cut in sidewall

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2017 115,538 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 115,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 108,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 103,922 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 103,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 96,497 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,734 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 83,745 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 79,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 79,046 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,013 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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FH07 UZW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH07 UZW, 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 FH07 UZW registered?

FH07 UZW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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