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YR07 RZF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

218,815 mi
Last recorded218,815 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 RZF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2018 218,815 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake sticking

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Mar 2017 206,368 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 206,354 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 194,653 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Fail 17 Mar 2016 194,653 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Mar 2015 180,235 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 180,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2014 165,904 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 165,559 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 150,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Small chip in front screen

Fail 27 Mar 2013 149,462 miles

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

Small chip in front screen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2012 130,571 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 114,988 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 114,988 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2010 83,119 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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YR07 RZF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YR07 RZF, 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 YR07 RZF registered?

YR07 RZF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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