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GY57 YFU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,635 mi
Last recorded174,635 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY57 YFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 174,635 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 174,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2021 161,451 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 153,571 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 153,568 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened ball joint securing bolt sheared (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 147,195 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 147,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 141,573 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 135,247 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 135,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 128,771 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 124,905 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 105,072 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 105,072 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,756 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 102,756 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 98,694 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 98,694 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 80,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,308 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,465 miles

Wipers streaking

Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,592 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 YFU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GY57 YFU, 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 GY57 YFU registered?

GY57 YFU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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