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YK57 ZSP

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,939 mi
Last recorded164,939 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 ZSP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 164,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 164,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 157,213 miles

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

front brakes 80% worn

Fail 17 Sep 2018 157,211 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick recommend discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brakes 80% worn

Pass 11 Sep 2017 146,115 miles

both front tyres inner edge worn

Fail 11 Sep 2017 146,115 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edge worn

Pass 8 Sep 2016 136,234 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 136,234 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 122,306 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,199 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 105,199 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 82,908 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 60,449 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 60,449 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,212 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,920 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 ZSP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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