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SV07 UHM

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,166 mi
Last recorded121,166 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV07 UHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,166 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 121,166 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 121,116 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 121,116 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 115,101 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 115,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,609 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 16 Nov 2021 94,692 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 88,740 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake Hose Insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2020 88,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake Hose Insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,956 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,418 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

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

slight play in nearside front suspension arm inner bush

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,013 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 70,071 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,251 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 60,842 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 54,794 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wears on inner edge/s of both rear tyres.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 48,398 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 42,730 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 42,730 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,020 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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SV07 UHM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SV07 UHM, 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 SV07 UHM registered?

SV07 UHM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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The MOT history for SV07 UHM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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