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TN07 FAW

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,407 mi
Last recorded162,407 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTN07 FAW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 162,407 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 162,406 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 149,389 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 136,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 130,913 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 121,403 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 121,403 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 112,689 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,786 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,786 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 92,784 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 88,949 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 88,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet safety catch siezed

Pass 17 May 2014 81,404 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Pass 23 May 2013 71,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

n/s h/lamp poor

Fail 23 May 2013 71,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

n/s h/lamp poor

Pass 29 May 2012 63,972 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 52,276 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 38,120 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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TN07 FAW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 TN07 FAW, 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 TN07 FAW registered?

TN07 FAW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2007.

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