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CV07 UMG

2007 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1604cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

175,846 mi
Last recorded175,846 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 UMG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 175,846 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area - corroded/eroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing/outer sill area - corroded/eroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area - corroded/eroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - upper/lower rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 175,846 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area - corroded/eroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing/outer sill area - corroded/eroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area - corroded/eroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - upper/lower rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 165,567 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 166,565 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 156,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges and across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 156,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges and across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 144,611 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 134,484 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/underfloor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 134,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/underfloor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/eroded/peeled

Pass 5 Jul 2021 124,351 miles

all rear suspension corroded

rear of exhaust showing deterioration

under side of vehicle showing deterioration

Fail 5 Jul 2021 124,351 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

rear of exhaust showing deterioration

under side of vehicle showing deterioration

Pass 7 Jul 2020 118,084 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rods/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rods/arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle general corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2020 118,084 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides outer cv boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rods/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rods/arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle general corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2019 110,615 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all link arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 100,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 100,627 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 90,705 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 90,705 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,629 miles

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

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

under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 85,629 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough top mount. (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2015 83,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

n/s & o/s rear tyre tread cracking.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 83,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

n/s & o/s rear tyre tread cracking.

Fail 18 Jun 2015 83,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 70,627 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,688 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 53,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2011 44,408 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,476 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)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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CV07 UMG is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,604cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV07 UMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV07 UMG is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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