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MK07 FYW

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

161,802 mi
Last recorded161,802 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK07 FYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 161,802 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 161,802 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding N/S REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 149,148 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 133,487 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,067 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 125,061 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 114,273 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 108,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 101,273 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 92,815 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 85,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,617 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,111 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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MK07 FYW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MK07 FYW, 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 MK07 FYW registered?

MK07 FYW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 August 2007.

Is MK07 FYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK07 FYW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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