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YM07 GOE

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,433 mi
Last recorded206,433 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM07 GOE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 206,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower / Upper Wing Corroded Damaged

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded Damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 206,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower / Upper Wing Corroded Damaged

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded Damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 192,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 192,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2024 177,976 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 177,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 166,072 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 156,354 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 156,354 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 148,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 138,840 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 138,827 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 132,138 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 132,135 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 127,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER & TYRE WALL PERISHING (4.1.E.1)

REAR EXHOURST BOX IS CORRODED

SILL & FLOOR COVERS FITTED

Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,987 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW X CUTTING OUT ON EDGES

UNDER COVERS FITTED / REAR BOX CORRODING

VERY SLIGHT STEPPING ON INNER EDGE OF O/S/R TYRE

Pass 6 Jul 2015 115,746 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 106,774 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 90,337 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 90,099 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,530 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2011 57,883 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 43,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 43,165 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YM07 GOE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM07 GOE, 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 YM07 GOE registered?

YM07 GOE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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