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PF57 YOR

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

183,473 mi
Last recorded183,473 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF57 YOR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 183,473 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 183,472 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt frayed and deeply scored / groove cut into the center of the belt

Pass 27 Feb 2025 169,656 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 163,417 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 163,416 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 157,913 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 145,181 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 145,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 133,331 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 124,775 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 124,770 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,178 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 110,176 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 100,606 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 90,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 78,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 73,208 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 67,026 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 55,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 55,010 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,389 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 29,608 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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PF57 YOR is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 PF57 YOR, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PF57 YOR registered?

PF57 YOR is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2008.

Is PF57 YOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for PF57 YOR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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