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MA07 UBD

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,490 mi
Last recorded59,490 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA07 UBD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 59,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 56,022 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 53,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 53,010 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 52,919 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 52,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 50,808 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 50,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 45,215 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 41,802 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 41,802 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

child seat fitted rear belts not tested

Pass 9 Jun 2017 34,704 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 30,157 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 30,157 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 27,383 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 24,723 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 May 2014 24,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 22,388 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 19,657 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 17,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 147,728 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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MA07 UBD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MA07 UBD, 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 MA07 UBD registered?

MA07 UBD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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