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LIL 7879

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,340 mi
Last recorded69,340 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 7879
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 69,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 65,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 62,540 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 58,793 miles

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

exhaust centre box blowing slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2017 58,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust centre box blowing slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2016 54,462 miles

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

centre exhaust leaking slighty

very slight wear on both front tyres on edges

Fail 1 Sep 2016 54,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust leaking slighty

very slight wear on both front tyres on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2015 48,400 miles

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear seatbelts.

Fail 2 Sep 2015 48,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear seatbelts.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer tread down to 2mm

Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded and juddering slightly when applied

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 25 Aug 2011 22,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 17,069 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 17,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LIL 7879 is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LIL 7879, 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 LIL 7879 registered?

LIL 7879 is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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