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YP56 TXG

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,447 mi
Last recorded112,447 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 TXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 112,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear light poor visibility

Fail 20 Apr 2024 112,447 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear light poor visibility

Pass 11 May 2023 103,704 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2023 103,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 94,260 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,418 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,529 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 73,529 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 64,646 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked between treads

Fail 23 Oct 2018 64,644 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracked between treads

Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,130 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 54,940 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 50,969 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 46,269 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 46,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,275 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 35,245 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 31,679 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,083 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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YP56 TXG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YP56 TXG, 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 YP56 TXG registered?

YP56 TXG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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