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YP57 OBR

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,594 mi
Last recorded166,594 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 OBR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 166,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 166,592 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 156,222 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2020 148,356 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2019 139,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 139,100 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 119,432 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 119,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 113,186 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 113,186 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 102,231 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 89,368 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 76,050 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 69,142 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2013 69,142 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,385 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,744 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,283 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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YP57 OBR is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YP57 OBR, 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 YP57 OBR registered?

YP57 OBR is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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