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RV07 NZE

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,071 mi
Last recorded120,071 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 NZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 120,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 117,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. advise rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 117,945 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,553 miles

advise offside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2022 113,220 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 111,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 108,720 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 108,720 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,016 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to both rear coil springs

Pass 13 Mar 2018 100,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 100,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 97,516 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 93,711 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,678 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,044 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2012 71,256 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 71,256 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake pads low

Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,580 miles

child's seat fitted to nearside rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult belt

engine undertray fitted

tested in wet conditions

Fail 18 Mar 2011 61,580 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)

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

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

child's seat fitted to nearside rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult belt

engine undertray fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,113 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

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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RV07 NZE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV07 NZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV07 NZE registered?

RV07 NZE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

Is RV07 NZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV07 NZE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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