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FL07 EEW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,524 mi
Last recorded179,524 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 EEW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 179,524 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 179,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 174,234 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 174,234 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 169,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 163,774 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 149,692 miles

under body has plastic covers making inspection difficult

Pass 28 Jan 2020 147,751 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 145,627 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 141,444 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 141,444 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 130,919 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGES 205/55R16 91V

Fail 11 Nov 2016 130,901 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGES 205/55R16 91V

Pass 3 Nov 2015 118,964 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2015 118,964 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 111,349 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 99,892 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 99,892 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,214 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 63,647 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 63,647 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 47,159 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,159 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,310 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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FL07 EEW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FL07 EEW, 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 FL07 EEW registered?

FL07 EEW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

Is FL07 EEW safe to buy?

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