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SY07 XRS

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,831 mi
Last recorded162,831 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 XRS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 162,831 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 162,826 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 156,115 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear heat shield insecure

surface corrosion across under body components

Fail 20 Aug 2019 156,115 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear heat shield insecure

surface corrosion across under body components

Pass 1 Aug 2018 141,422 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

surface corrosion across rear underbody components

Fail 1 Aug 2018 141,420 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

surface corrosion across rear underbody components

Pass 3 Aug 2017 130,697 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 130,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 121,698 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 121,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 112,536 miles

extensive undertrays fitted unable to carry out full underside inspections

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 19 Jun 2015 112,534 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

extensive undertrays fitted unable to carry out full underside inspections

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 12 Jun 2014 101,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

nearside rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 84,977 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,592 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2012 68,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2011 51,566 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 33,112 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 XRS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SY07 XRS, 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 SY07 XRS registered?

SY07 XRS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2007.

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