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RK07 OCZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,262 mi
Last recorded155,262 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK07 OCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 155,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 141,801 miles

Exhaust mount corroded

Noise coming from n/s/front top strut mount

Temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Fail 27 Mar 2025 141,801 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mount corroded

Noise coming from n/s/front top strut mount

Temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Pass 12 Apr 2024 130,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 130,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 116,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre scuffing on inner edge

poss. engine mount defective

Pass 11 Apr 2022 106,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 100,735 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 100,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 94,671 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,800 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 89,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,093 miles

Front tyres balding on inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 77,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,007 miles

Child seat fitted to o/s/r

Front suspension arm, front bushes worn n/s and o/s

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,521 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge and getting low on tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,120 miles

O/s/f cv boot seeping grease from a small hole in the bellows.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,263 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 51,992 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre 3mm tread depth

Fail 24 Feb 2012 51,992 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre 3mm tread depth

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,571 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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RK07 OCZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RK07 OCZ, 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 RK07 OCZ registered?

RK07 OCZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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The MOT history for RK07 OCZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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