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OE07 HYO

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,577 mi
Last recorded196,577 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE07 HYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 196,577 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps - lens dull/scratched(especially o/s) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 2mm/worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into silencer - also silencer badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on - no obvious cause

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 196,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps - lens dull/scratched(especially o/s) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 2mm/worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into silencer - also silencer badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on - no obvious cause

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 186,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 186,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side efficiency only managed 15% - fail (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm measured (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread and badly perished(also a nail in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also badly cracked (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers noisy/streaks (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull/scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre TPMS light on as a result ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s signs of overheat due to bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear due to bind n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users just passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer also badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 175,520 miles

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

windscreen has wiper marks across the screen

Fail 7 Oct 2022 175,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is cracked down to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

windscreen has wiper marks across the screen

Pass 19 Oct 2021 169,517 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 169,456 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 165,063 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 165,049 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Centre 0.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 151,132 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 151,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 138,033 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 137,740 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 May 2017 124,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2017 124,800 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2016 113,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 May 2016 113,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2015 105,436 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2014 100,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre excess worn inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 96,369 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2012 90,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 90,065 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2011 82,370 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 62,954 miles

advise both front tyre treads low 2mm

advise front and rear wipers smearing

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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OE07 HYO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE07 HYO, 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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OE07 HYO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 July 2007.

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