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YG07 ZMB

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,076 mi
Last recorded115,076 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 ZMB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 115,076 miles

plastic sills under tray

Fail 16 Apr 2021 115,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2019 110,669 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 110,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 102,798 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin been hot & crumbling (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,634 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust back outer case corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 82,353 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 79,709 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 79,708 miles

Rear registration plate obscured by toe bar (6.3.1d)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 73,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front fog light lense broken.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 73,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front fog light lense broken.

bonnet safety catch sticking.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 67,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front fog lamp cracked

windscreen dirty on inside

Fail 21 Mar 2014 67,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front fog lamp cracked

windscreen dirty on inside

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,368 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 59,368 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 49,957 miles

front pads getting low

nsf fog light lense broken

Fail 27 Mar 2012 49,957 miles

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

front pads getting low

nsf fog light lense broken

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,868 miles

nearside front fog light broken.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 39,867 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front fog light broken.

oil level low.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,864 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front fog light broken.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 27,864 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front fog light broken.

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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YG07 ZMB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YG07 ZMB, 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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YG07 ZMB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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