MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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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