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OY57 UJX

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,595 mi
Last recorded118,595 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 UJX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 118,595 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 118,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 114,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens deteriorated and giving weak beam pattern / image ADVISE CHANGE HEADLAMP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens deteriorated and giving weak beam pattern / image ADVISE CHANGE HEADLAMP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Change at next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad deteriorated where they have got very hot change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel tight to turn

Fail 17 Sep 2024 114,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Change at next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad deteriorated where they have got very hot change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel tight to turn

Pass 30 Aug 2023 107,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 107,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,503 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 98,378 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 93,725 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 17 Sep 2020 93,705 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2019 90,710 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,164 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 85,139 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 76,710 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 76,710 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 69,754 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,678 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 64,675 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 58,742 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 58,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,677 miles

N/S/F suspension bush starting to split

Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,254 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,907 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,366 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front tyre cut in tread.

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 UJX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UJX, 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 UJX registered?

OY57 UJX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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