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YB07 ZDS

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,495 mi
Last recorded106,495 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 ZDS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 106,495 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 106,495 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 99,888 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 99,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 94,776 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 94,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 88,153 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 88,153 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 88,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 80,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine under tray fitted obscuring view to some components

Suspect turbo system pressure leak, noise heard whilst testing smoke level

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 74,930 miles

rear exhaust corroded and support bracket broken but still considered secure

Fail 1 Aug 2015 74,930 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear exhaust corroded and support bracket broken but still considered secure

Pass 15 Aug 2014 69,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,827 miles

Both rear tyres are very low on inner edges of tread. However, this area of tread does not seem to be as deep as centre tread and is therefore not deemed in my opinion as measurable.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2012 45,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Aug 2012 45,514 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre treads are getting low

Pass 10 Jul 2010 30,230 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 ZDS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue 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 YB07 ZDS, 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 ZDS registered?

YB07 ZDS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 July 2007.

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