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YK57 UFG

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,511 mi
Last recorded64,511 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 UFG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 64,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corrosion.

Rear Foglight lens missing.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.2.1 (f))

Various points of surface corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Fail 6 Apr 2024 64,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding Nearside & Offside. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corrosion.

Rear Foglight lens missing.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.2.1 (f))

Various points of surface corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 56,198 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,725 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 43,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 37,716 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 37,713 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (ferule) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (ferule) (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 34,213 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,413 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,990 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,130 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 20,804 miles

slight cracking on front tyres

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2011 16,021 miles

slight damage to nearside rear outer tyre wall.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 13,170 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 UFG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UFG, 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 UFG registered?

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

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