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OY07 ZVL

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,143 mi
Last recorded86,143 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 ZVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 86,143 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section and back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm - Inner edge worn / bald - DOT 1114 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm - DOT 1611 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 86,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section and back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm - Inner edge worn / bald - DOT 1114 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm - DOT 1611 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

No engine oil showing on dip stick , topped up for MOT test (2 litres)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,266 miles

center lead stop light

Fail 5 Jul 2016 79,266 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center lead stop light

Pass 6 Jul 2015 70,986 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 70,985 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 65,016 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 65,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight blow exhaust.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 55,105 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 46,709 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,588 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 40,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 29,676 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

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 ZVL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OY07 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?

OY07 ZVL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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