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PE57 YYP

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,204 mi
Last recorded113,204 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 YYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 113,204 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 113,190 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 101,878 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 94,297 miles

Central Front exhaust system modified

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 94,297 miles

Central Front exhaust system modified

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 93,977 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

emissions plate value 1.00

Pass 18 Oct 2021 81,107 miles

Exhaust back box bracket broken

Exhaust back box skin peeling off

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat fold at time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2021 81,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box bracket broken

Exhaust back box skin peeling off

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat fold at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,764 miles

offside front tyre low on edges

rear exhaust has a support corroded off

Fail 8 Oct 2020 75,764 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre low on edges

rear exhaust has a support corroded off

Pass 24 Oct 2019 71,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damage cover with tape (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount slightly rough

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

Rear seat fold at time of test

under cover fitted not allowing full inspection underneath component

Pass 16 Oct 2018 65,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Top mount slightly rough

Nearside Front headlamp damaged sharp edges covered with tape

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 60,821 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 60,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,827 miles

Engine under tray incorrectly fitted

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

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

Fuel cap cover broken

Fail 29 Sep 2016 55,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine under tray incorrectly fitted

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

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

Fuel cap cover broken

Pass 29 Sep 2015 50,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 50,123 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres bald on edges

noise from n/s/f suspension

Fail 29 Sep 2014 41,954 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres bald on edges

noise from n/s/f suspension

Pass 23 Sep 2013 31,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF mirror housing damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 21,612 miles

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)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls are deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 11,655 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 11,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front disks corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 7,334 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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PE57 YYP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PE57 YYP, 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 PE57 YYP registered?

PE57 YYP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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