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FM07 VOJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,180 mi
Last recorded183,180 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM07 VOJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 183,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre going out of shape

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2023 175,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear under the car corroded .

Pass 23 Dec 2022 170,301 miles

Advise cabin area slightly fumy

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( Casing corroded. ) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm forward bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( Casing corroded. ) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( forward bush . ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 170,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise cabin area slightly fumy

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( Casing corroded. ) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm forward bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( Casing corroded. ) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( forward bush . ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 166,834 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes split. But no excessive movement

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2021 166,834 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes split. But no excessive movement

Coolant level on Min

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre splitting within tread

Pass 10 Dec 2020 163,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 157,507 miles

Advise Under trays fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Front inner brake pads look to be wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 14 Dec 2019 157,507 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Advise Under trays fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Front inner brake pads look to be wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 149,654 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 Jan 2019 149,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Dec 2017 139,448 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 126,797 miles

Front offside and nearside position lights have a blue tinge

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

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

exhaust centre mount broken

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2017 126,797 miles

Front offside and nearside position lights have a blue tinge

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust centre mount broken

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2015 113,210 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 113,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 100,166 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 92,330 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 89,951 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 89,950 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,441 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 78,441 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,734 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,431 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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FM07 VOJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 FM07 VOJ, 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 FM07 VOJ registered?

FM07 VOJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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