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NU07 YCW

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,002 mi
Last recorded179,002 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU07 YCW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 179,002 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 25 Oct 2019 179,001 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% lagging (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 174,021 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 170,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 170,390 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 177,061 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but still secure

Fail 31 Oct 2016 177,048 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but still secure

Pass 6 Nov 2015 175,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

noise from drive unit

Pass 5 Nov 2014 168,415 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 168,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 152,553 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine oil on minimum

Fail 2 Nov 2013 152,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 6 Oct 2012 118,214 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,363 miles

n/s/f wing damaged

rear brake discs poor

Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f wing damaged

rear brake discs poor

Pass 15 Apr 2010 60,754 miles

all tyres are out of shape

damage to nearside front wheelarch causing tyre to protrude from body

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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NU07 YCW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU07 YCW, 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 NU07 YCW registered?

NU07 YCW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is NU07 YCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU07 YCW shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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