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MD07 HTU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,493 mi
Last recorded80,493 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD07 HTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 80,493 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 80,493 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 72,237 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 72,236 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 67,702 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 67,656 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,245 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,241 miles

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

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

Coil spring fractured or broken 2 x rear springs snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nsr no pate lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 54,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly, balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 54,157 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly, balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 46,334 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 46,331 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 41,019 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracking badly

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 41,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking badly

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 36,771 miles

N/S/R tyre is slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2014 36,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/R tyre is slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,304 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 29,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2010 20,479 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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MD07 HTU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MD07 HTU, 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 MD07 HTU registered?

MD07 HTU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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