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SB07 VBA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

190,711 mi
Last recorded190,711 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 VBA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 190,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing Damaged/corroded not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 190,711 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing Damaged/corroded not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 186,610 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 186,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 182,825 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 175,957 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 175,957 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 169,263 miles

front discs worn

slight play in front suspension

Fail 21 Feb 2022 169,241 miles

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

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

front discs worn

nearside handbrake reading low

slight play in front suspension

Pass 19 Feb 2021 164,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 161,234 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 153,095 miles

Surface corrosion on some mech.componets

Pass 1 May 2018 143,573 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 133,656 miles

rear ex.box corroded but not blowing

Pass 3 May 2016 125,547 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 125,547 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 117,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,943 miles

offside rear window fitted with blackout blind

Pass 2 May 2013 80,427 miles

Both rear tyres are deformed.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 May 2013 80,427 miles

Both rear tyres are deformed.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 60,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 27 May 2011 53,574 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 40,710 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SB07 VBA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SB07 VBA, 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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SB07 VBA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 June 2007.

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