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YC57 BYM

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,084 mi
Last recorded133,084 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 BYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 133,084 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 124,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 124,722 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Rear exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

Fail 11 Nov 2020 116,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading and no lock outs (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Rear exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 Nov 2019 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 91,054 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 91,159 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,739 miles

nsf cv boot as a pin hole in it

Fail 21 Jun 2017 77,738 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nsf cv boot as a pin hole in it

Pass 22 Jun 2016 62,754 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 59,257 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing missing - not affecting operation

Fail 24 Jun 2015 59,255 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing missing - not affecting operation

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 54,519 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 49,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2013 49,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 44,405 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 40,308 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,308 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YC57 BYM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YC57 BYM, 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 YC57 BYM registered?

YC57 BYM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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