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2007 SEAT Altea Reference — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
154
Total Tests (All Years)
93,472 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 50.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 12.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 SEAT Altea Reference as it ages.

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs73.3%
6 yrs90.0%
9 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%30
4 yrs85.3%34
5 yrs73.3%30
6 yrs90.0%30
9 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 SEAT Altea Reference pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)50%30
2013 (6 yrs)90%30
2012 (5 yrs)73.3%30
2011 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2010 (3 yrs)93.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,893Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.7%
2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,647Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2012
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,585Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2013
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,568Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 93,472Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 SEAT Altea Reference, with age trends.

Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)50.0% (9 yrs)
+46.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Altea Reference cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 154 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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