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SB07 YLV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,945 mi
Last recorded194,945 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 194,945 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 194,945 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 181,876 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear silencer

Pass 28 Apr 2016 158,161 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 158,161 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inside

Pass 11 May 2015 140,690 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 124,736 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

unable to see base of rear springs

Fail 19 May 2014 124,724 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

unable to see base of rear springs

Pass 22 Apr 2013 105,643 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cannot see base of rear coil springs

dents in bodywork

plastic covers on sills

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper missing

wetness at top of fuel filter

Pass 18 Apr 2012 90,771 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 76,981 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger showing temp repair

Pass 28 Apr 2010 61,761 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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SB07 YLV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SB07 YLV, 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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SB07 YLV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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