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YD57 KTV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,430 mi
Last recorded80,430 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 KTV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 80,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 80,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 78,795 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))

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread faces

Pass 26 Nov 2020 76,685 miles

Offside Front inner side wall cracks

Offside Rear Inner side wall cracks

Fail 26 Nov 2020 76,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front inner side wall cracks

Offside Rear Inner side wall cracks

Pass 24 May 2019 71,166 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 71,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 66,903 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 66,903 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 59,186 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 59,186 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,468 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,398 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 38,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,041 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 24,864 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 18,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both nearside tyre walls scuffed.

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 KTV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD57 KTV, 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 KTV registered?

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

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