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SM07 YCY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,734 mi
Last recorded113,734 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 YCY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 113,734 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 113,716 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,650 miles

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2019 101,743 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 101,743 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,552 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 85,350 miles

under trays fitted.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 85,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,661 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,232 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,030 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,281 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,024 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 31,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (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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SM07 YCY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM07 YCY, 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 SM07 YCY registered?

SM07 YCY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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