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MX56 YKF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,468 mi
Last recorded115,468 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX56 YKF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 115,468 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 115,468 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 103,745 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 103,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,102 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing around the clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 85,446 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 85,446 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 76,789 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

all brake discs worn

Fail 1 Nov 2019 76,468 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,762 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 56,460 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight tread separation (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 46,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight tread separation (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 37,915 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 37,915 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 33,660 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 33,660 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,623 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 29,623 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 25,849 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 21,207 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 21,207 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 17,010 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 11,243 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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MX56 YKF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MX56 YKF, 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 MX56 YKF registered?

MX56 YKF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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