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OY07 YVS

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,101 mi
Last recorded148,101 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 YVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 148,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 148,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 126,927 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,900 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 92,931 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 83,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,845 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,526 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,435 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 21,256 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 21,256 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly inner

o/s/f tyre different speed rate to other 3

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 YVS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YVS, 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 YVS registered?

OY07 YVS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2007.

Is OY07 YVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY07 YVS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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