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YD57 KSY

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,635 mi
Last recorded120,635 miles
Recorded on2 May 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 KSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 May 2020 120,635 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 115,703 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 111,024 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 106,581 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,016 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

off side front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

possable exhaust blow

rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2015 96,182 miles

COVERS FITTED UNDER VEHICLE

Offside WIPER SPLITTING

Rear BOTH TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Rear DISCS CORRODING

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,169 miles

rear discs rusted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 71,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant low

rear discs corroded

wipers slight smear

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 59,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2011 48,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking

stone chipped screen

Pass 30 Jul 2010 36,895 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YD57 KSY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD57 KSY, 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 YD57 KSY registered?

YD57 KSY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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