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YB07 SBX

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,046 mi
Last recorded135,046 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 SBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 135,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 124,096 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking Brake efficiency low

Pass 18 Nov 2022 113,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 105,057 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 95,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,664 miles

Nearside Front Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Recent caliper been fitted, faulty maybe?.. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 82,526 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Recent caliper been fitted, faulty maybe?.. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,272 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 68,161 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 60,723 miles

service light on

Fail 6 Jan 2017 60,723 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

service light on

Pass 15 Jan 2016 133,127 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 133,127 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,242 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 45,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 11 May 2015 45,375 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 9 May 2014 38,396 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 30,723 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 18,887 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 14,247 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front & rear disc surfaces corroding.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 10,734 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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YB07 SBX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YB07 SBX, 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 YB07 SBX registered?

YB07 SBX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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