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OV07 CXF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

153,843 mi
Last recorded153,843 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 CXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 26 Aug 2025 153,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 146,937 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 141,212 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 135,601 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 129,148 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 120,057 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,048 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,800 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,267 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 93,868 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 87,261 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,010 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,221 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 56,272 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,224 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,598 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 26,975 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre (205/55/16w non repair)

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 CXF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CXF, 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 CXF registered?

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

Is OV07 CXF safe to buy?

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