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OY57 FSO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,350 mi
Last recorded117,350 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 FSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 117,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise front wipers worn

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 117,324 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise front wipers worn

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 114,833 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust is very corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 111,654 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,256 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 105,127 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front wipers worn

Fail 25 Aug 2021 105,101 miles

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

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front wipers worn

Pass 12 Aug 2020 102,341 miles

front and rear n/plates tarnished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 102,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear n/plates tarnished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 96,718 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,174 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 30 Aug 2017 86,303 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and brake pads worn

Fail 25 Aug 2017 86,274 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine smokes when reved

engine sounds like it has a turbo leak when reved

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and brake pads worn

Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,971 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2014 62,917 miles

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust bracket very corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 62,917 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust bracket very corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 54,226 miles

rear brake pade 60% approx worn

rear tyres low tread

Pass 20 Sep 2012 46,519 miles

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres getting low tread

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,484 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 29,307 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 FSO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY57 FSO, 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 FSO registered?

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

Is OY57 FSO safe to buy?

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