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YS07 XLO

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,106 mi
Last recorded96,106 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 XLO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 96,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Near side brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Upper or centre brake light not working however not part of mot test

Pass 23 Apr 2025 92,573 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 92,573 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 88,437 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 88,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres extremely perished

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2023 84,682 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Seat buckle casing damaged

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 80,703 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn approximately 3mm

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 76,332 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Strut top bearing stiff

Pass 2 Jul 2020 71,306 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti roll bar linkage boot slightly damaged or perished

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 54,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,911 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 40,343 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 32,501 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 32,499 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 25,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear box coroaded around outter skin front joint and mounting

Pass 10 Jul 2013 22,007 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly perished

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Fail 9 Jul 2013 22,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre slightly perished

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2012 19,011 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 15,857 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 12,727 miles

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 XLO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 XLO, 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 XLO registered?

YS07 XLO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 August 2007.

Is YS07 XLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS07 XLO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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