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PY07 PMV

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,624 mi
Last recorded130,624 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY07 PMV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 130,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2021 130,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 119,237 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 116,264 miles

Nearside Front Seat buckle casing missing

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 116,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat buckle casing missing

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 103,561 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 103,561 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded but no leaks

Fail 13 Feb 2018 89,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded but no leaks

Pass 8 Feb 2017 78,819 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 78,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 52,878 miles

o/s/f o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2016 52,878 miles

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

o/s/f o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 47,851 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 47,851 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,193 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 43,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,835 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,484 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,592 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 23,752 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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PY07 PMV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 PY07 PMV, 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 PY07 PMV registered?

PY07 PMV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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