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PY56 JFO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,086 mi
Last recorded68,086 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 JFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 68,086 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,113 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 64,091 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,351 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 56,349 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 48,955 miles

air bag light on

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 17 Jan 2012 48,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 39,843 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,755 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 JFO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PY56 JFO, 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 JFO registered?

PY56 JFO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2007.

Is PY56 JFO safe to buy?

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