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VK07 CXL

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,485 mi
Last recorded161,485 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 CXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 161,485 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 161,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 154,105 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 146,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

exhaust outer skin corroded

under-body corroded, brake & suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 146,806 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal sinking (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and cannot be opened from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

underbody & rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 141,775 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 141,775 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 137,073 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 137,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 128,162 miles

Coolant Pipe Worn

Pass 8 Jul 2020 118,585 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 118,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 111,857 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 111,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,414 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding some parts of the inspection

Fail 21 Jul 2018 105,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding some parts of the inspection

Pass 30 Nov 2016 99,277 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 99,277 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 93,114 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,543 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 84,757 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 72,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 60,948 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,664 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,405 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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VK07 CXL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VK07 CXL, 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 VK07 CXL registered?

VK07 CXL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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