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OV07 CWP

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

114,408 mi
Last recorded114,408 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 CWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 114,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 112,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on but system functioning as intended

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked/perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 110,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

underneath tray fitted at the time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 108,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear wheel binding on

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 9 Oct 2020 107,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 10 Apr 2019 102,503 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,660 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,649 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 88,272 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 88,272 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,293 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 80,293 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,865 miles

front wipers smeary

Pass 28 Mar 2014 57,724 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,169 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,538 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 15 Mar 2011 30,894 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 23,763 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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OV07 CWP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OV07 CWP, 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 OV07 CWP registered?

OV07 CWP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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The MOT history for OV07 CWP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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