2007 SEAT Altea MOT pass rate: 62.4% (5,654 tests)
Is the 2007 Altea getting worse?
Pass rate of 2007-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.1% -3.0 vs same-age |
62.1% visual scale |
| 2024 | 63.8% -1.1 vs same-age |
63.8% visual scale |
| 2025 | 61.1% -4.3 vs same-age |
61.1% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2007 Altea
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,796 | 24.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,413 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,387 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 783 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 643 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Tyres | 631 | 8.4% |
All Altea years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,768 | 59.4% | -5.1 pts | 125,599 |
| 2006 | 3,477 | 61.1% | -3.3 pts | 119,974 |
| 2007 (this page) | 5,654 | 62.4% | -2.7 pts | 121,226 |
| 2008 | 4,774 | 61.6% | -3.5 pts | 119,902 |
| 2009 | 4,242 | 63.2% | -3.2 pts | 113,407 |
| 2010 | 3,638 | 65.2% | -2.2 pts | 106,114 |
| 2011 | 3,566 | 68.4% | -0.8 pts | 100,981 |
| 2012 | 4,444 | 71.7% | +0.4 pts | 94,665 |
| 2013 | 3,598 | 73.0% | -0.4 pts | 85,827 |
| 2014 | 2,089 | 76.5% | +0.7 pts | 75,961 |
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FAQs
Is a 2007 SEAT Altea reliable?
2007-registered examples passed 62.4% of their MOT tests (5,654 tests, 2023–2025), -2.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 19 years old with a median 121,226 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2007 Altea?
The median tested example shows 121,226 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.