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VN07 PWE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,572 mi
Last recorded96,572 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN07 PWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 96,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge!

Fail 3 Jul 2024 96,564 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge!

Pass 30 Jun 2023 92,742 miles

nearside front tyre worn and perishing at edges!

rear silencers corroded and leaking!

offside front tyre badly worn and perished inner edge (cord nearly visible).

Fail 30 Jun 2023 92,742 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

nearside front tyre worn and perishing at edges!

rear silencers corroded and leaking!

offside front tyre badly worn and perished inner edge (cord nearly visible).

Pass 27 Jun 2022 89,564 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 89,564 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 86,922 miles

centre and rear silencers blowing/leaking slightly.

Fail 21 Jun 2021 86,910 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly perished! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

centre and rear silencers blowing/leaking slightly.

offside rear wheel bearing not tested!

tpms monitor lamp on.

Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,900 miles

TPMS lamp on.

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge and near to legal limit!

Fail 19 Jun 2020 84,900 miles

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

TPMS lamp on.

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge and near to legal limit!

Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer baffles loose/noisy!

Fail 28 Jun 2019 82,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer baffles loose/noisy!

Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall and in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall and in tread

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 70,011 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 62,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 62,652 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,443 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 Mar 2014 51,443 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,651 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,605 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 37,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 30,519 miles

Advise both front tyres perished and getting low .

Advise both rear tyres perishing.

Advise light corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,166 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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VN07 PWE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN07 PWE, 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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VN07 PWE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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