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FV07 YTJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

52,651 mi
Last recorded52,651 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 YTJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 52,651 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 51,961 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 51,961 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 51,269 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 50,286 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 48,758 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 47,055 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 47,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 45,824 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 45,824 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 44,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,777 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 41,777 miles

Front coil spring fractured both coil springs (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,738 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,848 miles

nearside stop and nearside position light dim

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 28,293 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 28,293 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

oil level low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 22,795 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 22,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 17,277 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 15,659 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 13,390 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 9,836 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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FV07 YTJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 FV07 YTJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV07 YTJ registered?

FV07 YTJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 July 2007.

Is FV07 YTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV07 YTJ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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