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OT02 MOW

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,682 mi
Last recorded165,682 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOT02 MOW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 165,682 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 159,732 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 152,197 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 152,197 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 145,005 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 137,257 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 130,049 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,397 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 124,397 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 117,294 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 108,294 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 108,294 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 102,772 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 102,771 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 94,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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Pass 26 Aug 2015 79,841 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)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

both front tyres deteriorated

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Aug 2014 71,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,230 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,514 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 34,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre : slightly mis-shaped / uneven tread wear

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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OT02 MOW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OT02 MOW, 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 OT02 MOW registered?

OT02 MOW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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