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DK57 YBX

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

152,877 mi
Last recorded152,877 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 YBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 152,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 151,665 miles

Nearside Front Outer SIDE PANEL CORROSION

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 149,328 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 142,728 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 137,723 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 133,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 129,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 119,769 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 113,997 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 99,160 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 99,160 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 98,866 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 83,523 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 83,523 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,639 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,521 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,049 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 YBX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DK57 YBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK57 YBX registered?

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

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The MOT history for DK57 YBX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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