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OY07 ZVV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,539 mi
Last recorded164,539 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 ZVV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 164,539 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 164,535 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 159,555 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing on shock absorber (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

damage to nearside front bumper & wing

engine covers & under trays fitted

interior mirror missing

Pass 25 Aug 2017 142,377 miles

Damage to almost every panel

Nearside Front bumper taped up not repaired

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 12 Aug 2017 142,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Damage to almost every panel

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 13 Aug 2016 123,263 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Impact damage to NSF

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 123,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Impact damage to NSF

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 97,609 miles

both front tyres wearing low

both rear tyres worn out of shape slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,821 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2013 63,234 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,835 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,933 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,290 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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OY07 ZVV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 OY07 ZVV, 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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OY07 ZVV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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