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YH57 POA

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,029 mi
Last recorded99,029 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 POA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 99,029 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front&rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s-n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 99,018 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front&rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s-n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 95,969 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,895 miles

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

under tray fitted to under body

Pass 3 Jan 2019 79,271 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Jan 2019 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,418 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Slight perishing

Fail 4 Jan 2017 52,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Slight perishing

Pass 23 Dec 2015 46,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre puncture

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 22 Dec 2015 46,290 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre puncture

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 23 Dec 2014 40,637 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 40,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 33,475 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewall

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 28,547 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 22,722 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,728 miles

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

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

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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YH57 POA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH57 POA, 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 YH57 POA registered?

YH57 POA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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