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YS07 OXV

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,888 mi
Last recorded53,888 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 OXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 53,888 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 53,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 50,887 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 50,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower ball joint mounting bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 48,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower one of 3 ball joint retaining bolt sheared [still secure ]

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded not leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2023 48,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower one of 3 ball joint retaining bolt sheared [still secure ]

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded not leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2022 45,208 miles

exhaust corroded not leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2022 45,208 miles

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

exhaust corroded not leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2021 42,170 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 39,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 34,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 34,874 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 33,242 miles

Wipers smear on the nearside

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,097 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 33,090 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 32,024 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 30,571 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 28,491 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 27,168 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 24,197 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 20,165 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 17,560 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

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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YS07 OXV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YS07 OXV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS07 OXV registered?

YS07 OXV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 June 2007.

Is YS07 OXV safe to buy?

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