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YD57 KTE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,235 mi
Last recorded157,235 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 KTE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 157,235 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal creeps when held on (borderline)

Fail 17 Aug 2026 157,207 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal creeps when held on (borderline)

Pass 22 Aug 2025 150,855 miles

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

Nearside Front low air pressure

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

Offside Front low air pressure

Pass 14 Aug 2024 146,295 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 141,687 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 136,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 131,133 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 126,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,072 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 117,934 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 114,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

advise front and rear tyres wearing on inside edges.advise rear exhaust box starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 109,656 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 109,656 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 105,359 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 105,359 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 96,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 81,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,327 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 51,667 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 43,122 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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YD57 KTE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KTE, 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 KTE registered?

YD57 KTE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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