2007 SEAT Altea · 7,936 MOT tests
2007 SEAT Altea reliability
2007 SEAT Alteas fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Altea years (7,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 45.4%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 120,091
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,936
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.8% of tests fail here (96% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.1%
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Brakes14%
- Body, chassis and structure11.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.5%
- Tyres8.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.31%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.28%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.12%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.72%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.69%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.17%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.01%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.43%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.08%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 SEAT Altea reliable?
2007 SEAT Alteas fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Altea years (7,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.31% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.28% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 SEAT Altea shows 120,091 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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