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GV07 LYD

2007 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

93,231 mi
Last recorded93,231 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV07 LYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 93,231 miles

Beam patterns poor

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed [ 2mm is a fail] (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Washer poor

Fail 17 Mar 2026 93,231 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Beam patterns poor

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed [ 2mm is a fail] (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Washer poor

Pass 18 Mar 2025 87,747 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 87,748 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 82,207 miles

N/s washer jet poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 82,094 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 75,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 75,743 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 70,094 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 69,899 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 66,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 64,885 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 64,878 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 59,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 59,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 56,997 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 52,304 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 52,295 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,859 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 47,846 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,225 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 40,218 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,137 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,602 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 26,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 21,371 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 15,062 miles

both front tyre edge treads low depth

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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GV07 LYD is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV07 LYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GV07 LYD registered?

GV07 LYD is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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