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DY57 YAA

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,365 mi
Last recorded141,365 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 YAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 141,365 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 141,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,188 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 132,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 128,859 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 116,645 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2019 116,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 105,738 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 97,736 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade missing, driver's view adequate

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 87,954 miles

Front wiper blades smearing, driver's view adequate

Pass 12 Dec 2015 73,893 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 58,872 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 47,435 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,088 miles

slight cracks in rear tyres + slight corrosion on rear exhaust + o/s/f wing mirror cover missing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,598 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 12 Feb 2011 32,994 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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DY57 YAA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DY57 YAA, 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 DY57 YAA registered?

DY57 YAA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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