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VU07 FKZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,198 mi
Last recorded176,198 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 FKZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 176,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 166,364 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 156,666 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2020 156,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2019 147,112 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 134,846 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 108,918 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2016 99,052 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 88,741 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 88,741 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 74,796 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 61,596 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 49,589 miles

Edges wearing on front tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2011 37,271 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,963 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 24,587 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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VU07 FKZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VU07 FKZ, 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 VU07 FKZ registered?

VU07 FKZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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The MOT history for VU07 FKZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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