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GY57 VAH

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,175 mi
Last recorded102,175 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY57 VAH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 102,175 miles

Exhaust System Corroding

Handbrake Lever Considerable Travel

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin Holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Edge of Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 102,175 miles

Exhaust System Corroding

Handbrake Lever Considerable Travel

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin Holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Edge of Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 97,222 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 92,890 miles

Exhaust System Corroded And Outer Skin Flaking Away.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 89,061 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust section heavily corroded

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Edges of Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 84,644 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 84,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 81,263 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side headlamp beam image poor

Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,410 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 75,698 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,328 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 66,072 miles

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r, tyre valves rubber cracking,

Fail 7 Aug 2017 66,072 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r, tyre valves rubber cracking,

Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,440 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,105 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 45,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,525 miles

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 28,295 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 21,315 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 9 Aug 2010 14,212 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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GY57 VAH is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GY57 VAH, 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 GY57 VAH registered?

GY57 VAH is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2007.

Is GY57 VAH safe to buy?

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