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PG07 LHW

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

158,624 mi
Last recorded158,624 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG07 LHW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 158,624 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 158,597 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 151,490 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 151,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 145,305 miles

Nearside Both passenger doors will not open from the outside until they have been opened from the inside first

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

Rear Heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2022 134,528 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 134,528 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 126,905 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 123,397 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 115,708 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 105,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 95,637 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 84,287 miles

under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,983 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,573 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 65,256 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 57,662 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 46,280 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 46,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 38,961 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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PG07 LHW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PG07 LHW, 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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PG07 LHW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 August 2007.

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