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YF57 AUX

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,827 mi
Last recorded67,827 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 AUX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 67,827 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle covers brocken (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle covers brocken (5.2.4a)

Fail 8 May 2017 67,827 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle covers brocken (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle covers brocken (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 58,889 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 58,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (5.4.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 54,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,656 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,169 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,169 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 49,048 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 49,048 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2012 44,461 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged slightly.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 44,302 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

nearside rear tyre has sidewall perishing and cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2010 32,598 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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YF57 AUX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YF57 AUX, 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 YF57 AUX registered?

YF57 AUX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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