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FY57 PNZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,287 mi
Last recorded99,287 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 PNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,287 miles

Both front and both rear coil springs are showing some corrosion.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 95,302 miles

Both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyre valves split.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 95,300 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyre valves split.

Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 89,706 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 89,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high image not correct also (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 86,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 83,138 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 78,715 miles

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

various covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 78,703 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

various covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,872 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,449 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 62,382 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,918 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 58,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2010 43,779 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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FY57 PNZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FY57 PNZ, 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 FY57 PNZ registered?

FY57 PNZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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