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YK57 UEY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

93,987 mi
Last recorded93,987 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 UEY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 93,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 May 2025 92,355 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 89,157 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 86,602 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 83,443 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,449 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 78,663 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 74,992 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 70,687 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 65,878 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 59,656 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 53,551 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Near side rear tyre rubber deteriorated and cracking.

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

Off side rear tyre rubber deteriorated and cracking.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 47,517 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 39,620 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside front brake disc corroded, little brake surface on inside

Pass 28 May 2012 33,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 33,302 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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)

Pass 31 May 2011 23,394 miles

air bag light on.

surface corrosion on front discs.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 20,185 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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YK57 UEY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YK57 UEY, 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 YK57 UEY registered?

YK57 UEY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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