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DK57 YBL

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,140 mi
Last recorded90,140 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 YBL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 90,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 88,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,374 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 83,348 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 80,664 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 80,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 77,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked front Nearside of screen to centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 77,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked front Nearside of screen to centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 65,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,746 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 55,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 52,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 50,561 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,351 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,688 miles

front brake pads look low, especially the offside

front wipers are starting to smear the windscreen

rear brake pads are looking low

Fail 23 Aug 2013 44,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads look low, especially the offside

front wipers are starting to smear the windscreen

rear brake pads are looking low

Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning light on

both front tyres close to wear indicators

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

front discs worn and lipped

Pass 30 Aug 2011 31,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 22,988 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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DK57 YBL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YBL, 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 DK57 YBL registered?

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

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