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BN57 YAF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,015 mi
Last recorded130,015 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 YAF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 130,015 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 116,002 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 116,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,643 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,831 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 78,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,169 miles

Front tyres worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2013 65,935 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs worn.

Front tyres worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 53,731 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 40,888 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,572 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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BN57 YAF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BN57 YAF, 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 BN57 YAF registered?

BN57 YAF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is BN57 YAF safe to buy?

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