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YEZ 8305

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,186 mi
Last recorded135,186 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 8305
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 135,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slight seepage of grease

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 9 Oct 2021 126,282 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 126,281 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 113,763 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

covers & under trays fitted

rear exhaust rusting

Fail 17 Oct 2018 113,763 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

covers & under trays fitted

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 25 Oct 2017 102,233 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2017 102,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in n/s/r tyre also wearing low and unevenly

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

exhaust corroding

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 11 Oct 2016 93,979 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 93,979 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,749 miles

surface corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2014 80,095 miles

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

o/s front and rear tyres wearing low

slight bind n/s/r brake

surface corrosion rear subframe,exhaust

Fail 18 Nov 2014 80,095 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s front and rear tyres wearing low

slight bind n/s/r brake

surface corrosion rear subframe,exhaust

Pass 18 Dec 2013 67,532 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 67,532 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 66,890 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

boot full

exhaust system deteriorated

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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YEZ 8305 is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YEZ 8305, 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 YEZ 8305 registered?

YEZ 8305 is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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