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OV07 RGU

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

120,460 mi
Last recorded120,460 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 RGU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 120,460 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 117,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 May 2024 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2023 108,022 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured REARO/SAND N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 107,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured REARO/SAND N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 104,015 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2021 100,208 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 97,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 91,816 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,589 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 79,406 miles

Nearside Front windscreen has stickers in swept area

Nearside Front wiper poor

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,168 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,710 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,900 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 48,406 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2013 48,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 39,975 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 30,187 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,194 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 RGU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RGU, 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 RGU registered?

OV07 RGU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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