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YK57 ZSN

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,167 mi
Last recorded152,167 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 ZSN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 152,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 145,813 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 137,821 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 124,476 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear loose exhaust heat shield

Fail 25 Feb 2019 124,476 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear loose exhaust heat shield

Pass 1 Mar 2018 111,740 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 111,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 3 Mar 2017 100,802 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 100,802 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel system component insecure cooler (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,045 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 85,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 68,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 68,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 44,111 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)

o/s/r brake binding

rear tyres cracking on shoulders

Pass 10 Aug 2012 37,289 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,918 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 24,238 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 ZSN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red 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 YK57 ZSN, 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 ZSN registered?

YK57 ZSN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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