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MK07 GAO

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,742 mi
Last recorded140,742 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK07 GAO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 140,742 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 140,742 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 139,259 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 139,257 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 138,292 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 135,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough possible strut to bearing noise (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 132,366 miles

Nearside sight body damage

Offside slight body damage

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 130,391 miles

all over body damage

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Feb 2020 130,343 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera and mount more than 40mm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount bush and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all over body damage

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Mar 2019 125,949 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 117,777 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 110,487 miles

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

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

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

front brakes slightly imbalanced, nearside low

Fail 17 Feb 2017 110,487 miles

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

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brakes slightly imbalanced, nearside low

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,014 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 98,014 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,857 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 85,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 72,336 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 58,320 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 44,801 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,784 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 21,208 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 21,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MK07 GAO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MK07 GAO, 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 MK07 GAO registered?

MK07 GAO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2007.

Is MK07 GAO safe to buy?

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