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OY57 MXP

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,410 mi
Last recorded174,410 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 MXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 174,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 164,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 152,836 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S handbrake reading considerably lower than O/S and only just passes minimum efficiency required to pass ( 17% ).

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 152,736 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S handbrake reading considerably lower than O/S and only just passes minimum efficiency required to pass ( 17% ).

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 140,520 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 140,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2021 126,728 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Handbrake quadrant held off stop (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 May 2021 126,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Handbrake quadrant held off stop (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 117,601 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 110,105 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 101,522 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 94,841 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 84,847 miles

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

Rear both tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,454 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 74,403 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,718 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,720 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 60,720 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,717 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,673 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 MXP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MXP, 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 MXP registered?

OY57 MXP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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