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SL07 YRY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,492 mi
Last recorded78,492 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 YRY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 78,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 76,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing starting to corrode at bottom. bolt on wing.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords along tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,675 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 74,675 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 73,388 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 73,388 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,952 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 67,775 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,063 miles

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

Rear both coils springs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 65,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear both coils springs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 61,920 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 61,918 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 59,911 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 59,911 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 57,010 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded and centre bracket adrift

Pass 4 Mar 2013 53,900 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded outer skin adrift

Fail 4 Mar 2013 53,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear exhaust badly corroded outer skin adrift

Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2012 50,146 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 41,243 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces heavily marked

nearside rear brake pads low / discs marked

nearside rear tyre 3mm only

offside front & offside rear brakes slow to come off

Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,976 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YRY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YRY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SL07 YRY registered?

SL07 YRY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2007.

Is SL07 YRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL07 YRY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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