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OV07 DMZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,534 mi
Last recorded100,534 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 100,534 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 100,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 96,895 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 93,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 93,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 90,779 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 86,192 miles

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Rear reverse lamp not working

surface corrosion underneath and around all suspension

Fail 18 Nov 2021 86,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Rear reverse lamp not working

surface corrosion underneath and around all suspension

Pass 21 Dec 2019 86,178 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 86,176 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,986 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 81,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,873 miles

nsf seatbelt stalk damaged

osf tyre getting low

wipers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2017 74,873 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf seatbelt stalk damaged

osf tyre getting low

wipers poor

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,443 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS

TPMS LIGHT ON

Fail 15 Feb 2016 65,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS

FRONT DISCS POOR

FRONT PADS ON LIMIT

REAR DISCS POOR

REAR PADS ON LIMIT

TPMS LIGHT ON

Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,114 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 48,664 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,275 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 43,496 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 35,945 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,117 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 DMZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DMZ, 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 DMZ registered?

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

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