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OV07 DMX

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,101 mi
Last recorded84,101 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 DMX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,101 miles

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2025 84,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2024 77,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 70,059 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 70,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2022 66,634 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 66,606 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 62,780 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 57,525 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 57,517 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,028 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,256 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,427 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 45,202 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,524 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 11 Mar 2014 38,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,031 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,766 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 18,476 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,476 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 DMX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DMX, 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 DMX registered?

OV07 DMX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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The MOT history for OV07 DMX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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