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YS07 XLJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,933 mi
Last recorded154,933 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 XLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 154,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

tpms light on but not flashing

Fail 4 Aug 2025 154,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

tpms light on but not flashing

Pass 6 Sep 2024 148,562 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 148,562 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 142,745 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 129,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 125,428 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 122,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 122,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 103,949 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 90,509 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 90,509 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 84,552 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sidewall of tyre has splits but no cords exsposed

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Offside Front Inner sidewall of the tyre has splits but no cords exsposed

Offside Rear Inner sidewall has splits but no cords exsposed

Pass 18 Jun 2015 73,384 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 63,545 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 54,245 miles

all tyres down on tread and will require replacement soon

Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,378 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,976 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 27,431 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 27,431 miles

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

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)

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

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 XLJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLJ, 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 YS07 XLJ registered?

YS07 XLJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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