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MA07 LYP

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,845 mi
Last recorded95,845 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA07 LYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 95,845 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 95,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 84,958 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 84,921 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 78,132 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 64,434 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2021 63,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 63,510 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top strut mount stiff

under-trays ans engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 61,422 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top strut bearing stiff

Rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 58,645 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing and cracking on inner edge

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

under-trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 53,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,931 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 42,661 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 35,588 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 25,985 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,314 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 16,447 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 13,887 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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MA07 LYP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 MA07 LYP, 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 MA07 LYP registered?

MA07 LYP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2007.

Is MA07 LYP safe to buy?

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