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OY57 UJV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,844 mi
Last recorded147,844 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 147,844 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 141,737 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 134,017 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 124,749 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2021 113,340 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2021 113,340 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 95,940 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 95,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,015 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 83,029 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 83,025 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 73,828 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 68,390 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre castellated on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,669 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 50,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer sidewall, recommend replacement

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres side walls damaged

o/s front wheel inner rim badly distorted, causing uneven tyre wear.

Fail 11 Sep 2010 31,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres side walls damaged

o/s front wheel inner rim badly distorted, causing uneven tyre wear.

o/s rear tyre very badly distorted

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 UJV 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 UJV, 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 UJV registered?

OY57 UJV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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