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LV07 OKW

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,860 mi
Last recorded98,860 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV07 OKW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2024 92,898 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,921 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Back box exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded but still secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 86,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Back box exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded but still secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Fuel cooler/radiator insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2022 79,572 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 79,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Cleared fault code (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 72,514 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 72,514 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,495 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 65,493 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 62,248 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2019 62,244 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2018 59,105 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 59,103 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding 32kgf (3.7.B.1)

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

service light on

Pass 16 May 2017 54,881 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 54,881 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 50,238 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 50,220 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 44,257 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 39,085 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2014 39,044 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2013 33,097 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 27,002 miles

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

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

large engine undertray fitted

large floor undertrays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2011 21,397 miles

fuel and brake pipes not fully inspected due to large undertrays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2010 16,028 miles

high imbalence on front brakes

nearside front wiper blade streaky

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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LV07 OKW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LV07 OKW, 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 LV07 OKW registered?

LV07 OKW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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