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AP07 THU

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,628 mi
Last recorded134,628 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 THU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 134,628 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides badly perished plus worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 131,429 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 126,365 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 118,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 118,057 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 108,986 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both handbrake cable outer casings split & offside cable not returning fully after being released

Fail 11 Sep 2017 108,737 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both handbrake cable outer casings split & offside cable not returning fully after being released

Pass 20 Sep 2016 101,232 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened adjacent to mounting clamps (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 101,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened adjacent to mounting clamps (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 90,988 miles

Advise exhaust bracket midway has corroded/broken.

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,844 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Advise exhaust bracket midway has corroded/broken.

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 68,275 miles

Front brake pads half worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 55,568 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 41,236 miles

full seat belt check not carried out, child seat fitted to lrft rear at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2010 29,128 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 27,596 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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AP07 THU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AP07 THU, 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 AP07 THU registered?

AP07 THU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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The MOT history for AP07 THU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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