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YD07 UOY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

150,725 mi
Last recorded150,725 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 UOY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 150,725 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 144,474 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 144,474 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 138,658 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 138,658 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 138,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,298 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 132,298 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 125,598 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 125,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 119,741 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 119,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 112,718 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 112,705 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,468 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 107,465 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 102,273 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 102,273 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 93,037 miles

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

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

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2015 81,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

Fail 21 May 2015 81,015 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 71,912 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 71,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2013 59,811 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2013 59,811 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 47,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 47,331 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2011 36,366 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 26,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to nearside front outer tyre wall.

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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YD07 UOY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 YD07 UOY, 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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YD07 UOY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2007.

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