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GL07 YCW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,461 mi
Last recorded87,461 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 YCW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 87,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2016 87,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2015 77,869 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 68,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust back box begining to corrode and seperate inner and outer skins

Fail 16 May 2014 68,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust back box begining to corrode and seperate inner and outer skins

Pass 21 May 2013 57,570 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noise

Fail 15 May 2013 57,453 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

n/s/r tyre low 2mm

n/s/r wheel bearing noise

o/s/r tyre getting low 3mm

Pass 23 May 2012 49,050 miles

both rear tyres begining to perish and crack

n/s/f tyre low 2mm

Pass 25 May 2011 39,069 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 29,631 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GL07 YCW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL07 YCW, 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.

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What year was GL07 YCW registered?

GL07 YCW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2007.

Is GL07 YCW safe to buy?

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