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YK57 ZSD

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,200 mi
Last recorded127,200 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 ZSD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 127,200 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 119,350 miles

Offside Rear Light lense cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2024 111,010 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 111,009 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 103,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 103,643 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 96,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 96,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 91,148 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 91,148 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 86,824 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 86,824 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 86,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 80,985 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 80,985 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 75,653 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 11 Aug 2017 75,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Aug 2016 67,968 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,968 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

off side rear tyre stepped and slight cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2015 61,141 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,459 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 51,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,186 miles

Front wipers smear slightly.

Pass 10 May 2012 28,036 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 22,637 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 17,503 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 ZSD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YK57 ZSD, 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 ZSD registered?

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

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