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FN07 VMO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,072 mi
Last recorded135,072 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN07 VMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 135,072 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 130,216 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 123,672 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 119,290 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 115,831 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 112,570 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 112,568 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 111,305 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 111,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 103,242 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 94,284 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing in tread area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2017 86,237 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 77,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 77,979 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to exposing cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 57,437 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,109 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,525 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,691 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 29,691 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 21,680 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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FN07 VMO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FN07 VMO, 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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FN07 VMO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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