MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement amnd offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust middle bracket corroded,
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on edge.
rear brake imbalance.
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
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YB57 VTC is a 2008 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 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 YB57 VTC, 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 YB57 VTC registered?
YB57 VTC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2008.
Is YB57 VTC safe to buy?
The MOT history for YB57 VTC 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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