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OY57 AYS

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,122 mi
Last recorded162,122 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 AYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 162,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2026 162,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 156,746 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 156,743 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 148,979 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape and tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

part of exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2024 148,979 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape and tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

part of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2023 136,104 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 123,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2022 123,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 113,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres getting low on tread

centre exhaust mount broken

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

rear exhaust slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 104,355 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2020 104,345 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 82,645 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 72,282 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 72,282 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,868 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 62,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,432 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,704 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,617 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 41,190 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 36,770 miles

Rear brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 29,629 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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OY57 AYS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY57 AYS, 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 OY57 AYS registered?

OY57 AYS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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