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LD07 VFE

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,275 mi
Last recorded131,275 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD07 VFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 131,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated/corroded

Stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2025 129,355 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Aug 2025 129,355 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2024 127,739 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2023 126,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2022 124,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 124,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 123,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 123,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,870 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 116,870 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,975 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 107,975 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))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 97,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cv gaiter perished

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Offside Rear anti roll bar link worn

Pass 10 Oct 2016 86,713 miles

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

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

nearside front spotlight lens damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2016 86,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine oil level on min

nearside front spotlight lens damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2015 73,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,683 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front spot lamp lens cracked

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 47,333 miles

n/s/f spot lamp lens cracked

slight perishing o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2013 47,333 miles

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

n/s/f spot lamp lens cracked

slight perishing o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,909 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 31,432 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 22,912 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 20,572 miles

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

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

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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LD07 VFE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LD07 VFE, 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 LD07 VFE registered?

LD07 VFE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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