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SD07 OSE

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,673 mi
Last recorded122,673 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD07 OSE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 122,673 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 122,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,405 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front pivot bush soft and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 108,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread bald towards inner edge with a cut deep enough to reach and expose cords. Cooper 225/45R17/94W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread bald towards inner edge and exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread bald towards inner edge and exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread bald towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front pivot bush soft and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread bald towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread bald towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,223 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 89,992 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,625 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 71,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

T.P.M.S stays on

Fail 13 Jul 2015 70,765 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 62,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2013 52,814 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted & worn

front brake pads 50% worn

Pass 14 Apr 2012 48,352 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 43,761 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,893 miles

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

Off side rear tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge.

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

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

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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SD07 OSE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD07 OSE, 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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SD07 OSE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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