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PY56 JFG

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

180,884 mi
Last recorded180,884 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 JFG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 180,884 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 166,065 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 165,825 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 152,784 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 147,306 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 137,761 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 130,589 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 124,033 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 107,254 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 98,326 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 22 Jan 2013 89,088 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,490 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 77,864 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,124 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 47,340 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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PY56 JFG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PY56 JFG, 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 PY56 JFG registered?

PY56 JFG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2007.

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