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OY07 BXV

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

197,817 mi
Last recorded197,817 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 BXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 197,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front driver seat belt plastics missing

Pass 31 Mar 2023 192,874 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 183,970 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 177,793 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 171,141 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 161,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 157,393 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 150,809 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 144,987 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 128,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 109,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 97,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust

inner edge of o/s/f tyre worn bald which has a stepped tread pattern

Fail 22 Mar 2013 97,280 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust

inner edge of o/s/f tyre worn bald which has a stepped tread pattern

inner egde of n/s/f tyre worn bald which has a stepped tread pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2012 80,211 miles

outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,202 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 64,196 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise all tyres wearing low

advise engine oil level low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,538 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OY07 BXV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 OY07 BXV, 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 OY07 BXV registered?

OY07 BXV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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