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SB07 SGY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,557 mi
Last recorded170,557 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 SGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 170,557 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body damage

Nearside Mirror back missing

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 170,557 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body damage

Nearside Mirror back missing

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 162,364 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 151,353 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Panel damage.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 144,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS lamp on

Fail 12 Nov 2021 144,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS lamp on

Pass 13 Nov 2020 137,471 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS light on

Fail 13 Nov 2020 137,471 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS light on

Pass 19 Nov 2019 131,837 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 125,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 125,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 118,037 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 118,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 96,605 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2016 96,605 miles

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

all four tyres starting to perish and split

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 90,349 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 85,874 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 13 Feb 2014 85,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 9 Feb 2013 83,304 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 83,304 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 78,371 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded/scored,engine mounting weak-investigate,offside front tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,987 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,706 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 53,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SB07 SGY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SB07 SGY, 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 SB07 SGY registered?

SB07 SGY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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