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FY07 UPC

2007 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

157,459 mi
Last recorded157,459 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 UPC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 157,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 145,515 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 133,946 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 133,946 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 127,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 122,721 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 119,580 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 119,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 114,558 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 110,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre slightly uneven on tread

Fail 24 Mar 2018 110,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre slightly uneven on tread

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,827 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 104,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,552 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,122 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,847 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 47,675 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,675 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,771 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 30,836 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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FY07 UPC is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY07 UPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY07 UPC is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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