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MF07 OUC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,044 mi
Last recorded158,044 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF07 OUC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 158,044 miles

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))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aluminium bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 144,962 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 144,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 127,505 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 126,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,382 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 91,850 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 91,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,617 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 55,715 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 55,715 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 39,293 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,677 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension b ushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Mar 2011 17,586 miles

front n/s tyre starting to wear

under floor tray fitted unable to see all components

Pass 11 Mar 2010 12,942 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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MF07 OUC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MF07 OUC, 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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MF07 OUC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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