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OY07 YWG

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,527 mi
Last recorded145,527 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 YWG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 145,527 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 140,602 miles

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

Slight exhaust blow rear section joint

Pass 5 Apr 2022 136,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device not quite reaching its lowest setting

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small crack in weld at center pipe to rear box. Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 136,596 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device not quite reaching its lowest setting

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small crack in weld at center pipe to rear box. Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 132,583 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 130,271 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 125,374 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 119,996 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,394 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 108,884 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 103,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 103,190 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 78,940 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,872 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,164 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 56,164 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,196 miles

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

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 YWG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YWG, 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 YWG registered?

OY07 YWG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is OY07 YWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY07 YWG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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