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AP07 TKC

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,838 mi
Last recorded166,838 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 TKC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 166,838 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 166,838 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 148,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 148,895 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 133,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 123,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,380 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Rear d bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2021 113,380 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Rear d bushes deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 107,292 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 104,153 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 100,300 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,752 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 89,384 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2016 89,117 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

Pass 29 May 2015 80,750 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 67,143 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,903 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 47,893 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Fail 28 May 2012 37,866 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 37,866 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 31,182 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 24,296 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 TKC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP07 TKC, 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 TKC registered?

AP07 TKC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 June 2007.

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