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SA07 VYC

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

187,419 mi
Last recorded187,419 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA07 VYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 187,419 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper slight damage

Pass 27 Feb 2025 171,202 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 153,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 137,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 121,308 miles

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

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,340 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 81,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,274 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 65,087 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 65,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 142,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 129,369 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 117,578 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 107,341 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,739 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 97,739 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,426 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SA07 VYC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SA07 VYC, 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 SA07 VYC registered?

SA07 VYC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 April 2007.

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