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BL56 YBK

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,885 mi
Last recorded144,885 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 YBK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 144,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot grease seepage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 137,885 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 137,883 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 126,273 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 122,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer brake pad appears low

Offside Rear hand brake effort slighty low

middle exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 122,649 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer brake pad appears low

Offside Rear hand brake effort slighty low

middle exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 118,439 miles

Offside Rear brake pads are low

childs seat is fitted

front number plate is cracked

undertray is fitted

Fail 29 May 2017 118,860 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear brake pads are low

childs seat is fitted

front number plate is cracked

undertray is fitted

Pass 30 May 2016 111,983 miles

adjust internal headlight aim switch

both rear tyres are perishing

childs seat is fitted

nearside rear coil spring is corroding

under tray is fitted

Fail 30 May 2016 111,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adjust internal headlight aim switch

both rear tyres are perishing

childs seat is fitted

nearside rear coil spring is corroding

under tray is fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,095 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 105,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,072 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 84,244 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 75,999 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 68,648 miles

low intensity nearside and offside dip beam

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,161 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 54,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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BL56 YBK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL56 YBK, 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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BL56 YBK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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