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OV07 EYU

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,436 mi
Last recorded129,436 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 EYU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 129,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt stalk damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2023 129,436 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2022 120,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

handbrake cables tight in operation

Fail 12 Oct 2022 120,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

handbrake cables tight in operation

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,604 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 113,562 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2019 102,952 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 98,789 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 98,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,210 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 89,207 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 80,059 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 80,052 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,516 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 68,513 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 58,150 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 46,042 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,731 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 20,403 miles

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

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

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 EYU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OV07 EYU, 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 EYU registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV07 EYU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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