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SY57 TYW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,391 mi
Last recorded143,391 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 TYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 143,391 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 133,703 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 116,956 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front bumper damaged but not insecure or sharp

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,365 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 98,379 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 83,820 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 83,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 28 Feb 2014 67,411 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 53,911 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,009 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2012 39,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,511 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,858 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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SY57 TYW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SY57 TYW, 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 SY57 TYW registered?

SY57 TYW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2007.

Is SY57 TYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY57 TYW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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