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DK57 YAO

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,211 mi
Last recorded139,211 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 YAO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 139,211 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 139,210 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 136,375 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broke off .tied up (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2023 136,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective center clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broke off .tied up (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2022 129,406 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 129,405 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 123,549 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 123,537 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 123,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken, rear hanger broken off,back box corroded,hanger broken off, been tied up, close to/on limit

noise from gearbox/flywheel area on idle, goes when clutch depressed

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracked in tread

o/s/r seat belt buckle, plastic outer covers missing

under covers fitted,back of under tray loose/hangs down, bolts broken

Pass 30 Aug 2019 121,164 miles

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

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken, rear hanger missing, back box corroded and hanger broken off, been tied up, close to/on limit

front number plate cracked

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot cracked/perished

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

noise on idle from gear box area, goes when clutch pressed down

under covers fitted, back of engine under cover loose/hangs down, screws broken

Fail 2 Aug 2019 121,048 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken, rear hanger missing, back box corroded and hanger broken off, been tied up, close to/on limit

front number plate cracked

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot cracked/perished

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

noise on idle from gear box area, goes when clutch pressed down

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not moving (stuck away from stop)

play/slack bottom of hand brake

rear brake pads worn low, discs worn

under covers fitted, back of engine under cover loose/hangs down, screws broken

Pass 3 Aug 2018 118,099 miles

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken, rear hanger missing, back box corroded and hanger broken off, been tied up, close to/on limit

front number plate cracked

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot cracked/perished

n/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower on edges

o/s/r shocker wet at top

o/s/r tyre wearing low, stepped inner edge

rear inner brake pads visually wearing slightly low

under covers fitted, back of engine cover loose/hangs down (screws broken)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 113,929 miles

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken,hanger broken off, back box hanger broken off but been tied up, back box corroded and heat shield loose/rattles, close to/on limit

front number plate cracked

front tyre valves cracked/split

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot cracking

n/s/r tyre worn low, lower inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

under covers fitted, back of engine cover loose/hangs down (screws broken)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 113,861 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating inner faces discs badly corroded (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken,hanger broken off, back box hanger broken off but been tied up, back box corroded and heat shield loose/rattles, close to/on limit

front number plate cracked

front tyre valves cracked/split

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot cracking

n/s/f tyre worn low and bald/thin outer edge, close to cords

n/s/r tyre worn low, lower inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low, cracked and lower inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

under covers fitted, back of engine cover loose/hangs down (screws broken)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim a bit bent (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratches from old wiper blade? (8.3.1d)

exhaust metal mountings corroded off but been wired up

heat cover on floor above exhaust back box loose

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2016 109,260 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted out of line from spring coming off strut (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken come off strut (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim a bit bent (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratches from old wiper blade? (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened ball joint metal/plastic damaged from spring coming off strut (2.4.G.1)

exhaust metal mountings corroded off but been wired up

heat cover on floor above exhaust back box loose

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet safety catch not working

exhaust middle metal mounting corroded off and rattling on exhaust and back box metal mounting badly corroded and weakended

Pass 8 Aug 2014 94,795 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 86,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,519 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 78,519 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,119 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DK57 YAO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DK57 YAO, 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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DK57 YAO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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