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OV07 CXO

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,098 mi
Last recorded127,098 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 CXO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 127,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 127,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 121,278 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 121,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 111,128 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteiorated

corrosion underside

Pass 23 Dec 2021 101,950 miles

Front both front tyres worn on sides of tread

Front windscreen washer pipe split,windscreen being sprayed from split in pipe

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 101,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front tyres worn on sides of tread

Front front windscreen washer pipe split,windsreen being sprayed from split in pipe

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 93,919 miles

Front windscreen washer pipe split

Pass 23 Dec 2019 86,339 miles

Front washer pipe split

Offside Rear handbrake performance low (nearsde rear=217 and locked , offside rear=135 and did not lock)

Fail 19 Dec 2019 86,270 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Front washer pipe split

Offside Rear handbrake performance low (nearsde rear=217 and locked , offside rear=135 and did not lock)

Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Dec 2018 74,813 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel cooler insecure. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 65,548 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 65,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side indicators. (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 4 Jan 2017 58,622 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 46,372 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 46,372 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,334 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 40,334 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 34,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2012 29,365 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre nail in

Fail 12 Mar 2012 29,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre nail in

Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic covers on both sills and underside of vehicle front to rear

Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2010 18,388 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CXO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OV07 CXO, 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 CXO registered?

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

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