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OU07 XUN

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,579 mi
Last recorded128,579 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 XUN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 128,579 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2025 128,578 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 123,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 115,380 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 107,276 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 100,898 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 100,897 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 99,863 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 99,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 97,215 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 97,215 miles

Tyre has ply or cords damaged osf tyre has ply cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nsf anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2018 92,554 miles

plastic fitted under car

Pass 5 Jul 2017 87,766 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 87,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 81,382 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,613 miles

exhaust bracket loose

Pass 12 Jul 2014 69,298 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2013 62,540 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 62,534 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,750 miles

rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2012 56,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

reare wiper smears badly

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,894 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,651 miles

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

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

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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OU07 XUN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red 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 OU07 XUN, 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 OU07 XUN registered?

OU07 XUN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 May 2007.

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