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RA07 DFC

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

53,241 mi
Last recorded53,241 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 DFC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 53,241 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 51,355 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 48,941 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jan 2022 45,654 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlight deterioated

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2021 43,583 miles

Offside Front headlight deterioated

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

Under trays fitted under the car

Pass 22 Jun 2019 39,759 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp deterioated

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2018 37,808 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp deterioated

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,745 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2016 32,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

car is covered up from underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2015 28,288 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 27,630 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 26,518 miles

NSF door damged

NSR 1/4 panel and wheel arch damaged

Rear bumper has damage

Fail 7 Jun 2012 25,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 25,200 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 23,155 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 23,155 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 18,386 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 DFC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RA07 DFC, 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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RA07 DFC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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