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MK07 YME

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,098 mi
Last recorded132,098 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK07 YME
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 132,098 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 126,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 126,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 121,513 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve and mounting bracket deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 121,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve and mounting bracket deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 112,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (205/55 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 98,479 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight damage to Nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2020 85,493 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 78,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 78,013 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 67,286 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dimmer than other side (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dimmer than other side (1.2.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 17 May 2018 67,281 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dimmer than other side (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dimmer than other side (1.2.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2017 58,447 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 51,729 miles

Near side rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Feb 2015 44,686 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,743 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2014 36,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2013 30,988 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 25,159 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,330 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 13,765 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 YME is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YME, 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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MK07 YME is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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