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SL07 YRK

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,556 mi
Last recorded115,556 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 YRK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 115,556 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 115,388 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 103,833 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 103,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 97,061 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 90,499 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 90,304 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 81,594 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 81,594 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 76,065 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,705 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 66,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 61,615 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 61,608 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 49,124 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 49,124 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 37,988 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 37,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 36,847 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,955 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,640 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 16,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

traction control light on

Fail 18 Feb 2010 16,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

traction control light on

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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SL07 YRK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SL07 YRK, 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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SL07 YRK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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