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SY57 ODG

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,463 mi
Last recorded100,463 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 ODG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 100,463 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 98,717 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 96,633 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 87,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,876 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 91,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,539 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 87,507 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 80,664 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas

centre rear seat belt buckle plastic missing

child seats fitted nearside rear and offside rear

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 80,663 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both front tyres below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas

centre rear seat belt buckle plastic missing

child seats fitted nearside rear and offside rear

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 80,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 72,208 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 72,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 50,487 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 32,293 miles

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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 21,997 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

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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SY57 ODG 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 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 SY57 ODG, 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 SY57 ODG registered?

SY57 ODG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2007.

Is SY57 ODG safe to buy?

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