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OY57 FUG

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,193 mi
Last recorded120,193 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 110,250 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust center joint and rear box

Fail 2 Aug 2016 98,188 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust center joint and rear box

Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,188 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 83,254 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 83,245 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four discs badly pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 77,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,309 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2012 57,470 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust joining sleeve clamps rusted and broken but exhaust still secure at time of test

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,622 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all 4 tyres getting quite worn (approx 3mm)

o/s rear brake disc scored

Pass 13 Sep 2010 32,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake disc outer surface slightly scored

Fail 13 Sep 2010 32,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake disc outer surface slightly scored

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 FUG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FUG, 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 FUG registered?

OY57 FUG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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