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SY07 MFP

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

167,881 mi
Last recorded167,881 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 MFP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 167,881 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 2 Sep 2023 166,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 164,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre running close to wear indicators

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 160,598 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 154,127 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 143,244 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 135,455 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 127,139 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 127,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 127,137 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 114,377 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 100,339 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 100,339 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 83,460 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 67,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 52,186 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 34,566 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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SY07 MFP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SY07 MFP, 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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SY07 MFP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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