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RA07 DDV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

55,689 mi
Last recorded55,689 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 DDV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 55,689 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 49,801 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 49,801 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 45,837 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 30 Aug 2023 43,616 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 41,435 miles

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

front tyre tread depths getting low

Fail 8 Sep 2022 41,427 miles

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

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

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

front tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2021 39,087 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 37,175 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 35,079 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 31,591 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,191 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 6 Apr 2017 26,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 5 Apr 2016 23,890 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)

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,208 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 19,581 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 16,977 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2012 14,494 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 14,494 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 11,777 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 9,556 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 9,556 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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RA07 DDV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RA07 DDV, 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 RA07 DDV registered?

RA07 DDV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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