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FX57 YTT

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,852 mi
Last recorded82,852 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX57 YTT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,852 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 82,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2020 73,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also slight bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 68,624 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2019 68,624 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 64,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 57,266 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,865 miles

Front Both sides discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,390 miles

Floors covered not allowing full inspection

Front Both sides discs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 43,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @1.58mm (4.1.E.1)

Floors covered not allowing full inspection

Front Both sides discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 37,174 miles

Front discs corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 37,174 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)

Front discs corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2013 31,407 miles

Both sides rear tyres cracking in edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s front disc corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,407 miles

Both sides rear tyres cracking in edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/s front disc corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 26,481 miles

O/s front disc corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 19,703 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre cracked on the sidewall

n/s/r tyre cracked on the sidewall

underside of vehicle covered in plastic so cannot see everything to test

Pass 25 Aug 2010 14,918 miles

Front & rear discs corroded on edges

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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FX57 YTT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX57 YTT, 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 FX57 YTT registered?

FX57 YTT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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