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FY07 UPF

2007 Seat Altea XL

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,819 mi
Last recorded134,819 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 UPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2020 134,819 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front front sub frame and suspension arms components are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear parking brake just met the limit need adjustment

Rear axle and axle bushes worn < corroded>

Pass 10 Jan 2019 134,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 134,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 128,398 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 123,737 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 123,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 123,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,907 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and nail in it.

Fail 18 Sep 2015 112,899 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven front brake discs very poor condition and pedal bouncing (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and nail in it.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 104,506 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 104,506 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 92,676 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 73,426 miles

offside rear brake shows signs of overheating but not binding

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 14 Feb 2012 73,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake shows signs of overheating but not binding

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,633 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 60,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,092 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 46,948 miles

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

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 UPF is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UPF, 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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What year was FY07 UPF registered?

FY07 UPF is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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