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OV07 DLY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

149,502 mi
Last recorded149,502 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 DLY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 149,502 miles

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

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust

Pass 27 Mar 2019 141,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 131,753 miles

Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,663 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 114,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,237 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 82,303 miles

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

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

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

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

rear centre seatbelt attachment casing loose

Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,179 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,805 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,143 miles

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

emissions not tested due to gases being to clean for emissions reader to pick up!

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,006 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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OV07 DLY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 OV07 DLY, 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 OV07 DLY registered?

OV07 DLY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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