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OV07 YZU

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,477 mi
Last recorded98,477 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 YZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 98,477 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 98,471 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 94,878 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 94,877 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 92,639 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp damage, light not working.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer mount bracket broken, exhaust secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 89,926 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 89,926 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 84,160 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,328 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 20 Sep 2021 78,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin on both edges,more on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 73,181 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin on both edges,more on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,088 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 66,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,090 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 59,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Image incorrect. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 49,693 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 39,827 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,814 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,534 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 32,506 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 28,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2013 28,128 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 22,083 miles

Front headlamp aim slightly low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/front wiper leaves a smear

Pass 26 Apr 2011 16,161 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2010 10,889 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 YZU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YZU, 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 YZU registered?

OV07 YZU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 May 2007.

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