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YP57 PBZ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,838 mi
Last recorded132,838 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 PBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 132,838 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 132,831 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 120,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 111,307 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both said (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 111,307 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both said (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both said (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 109,410 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 106,705 miles

TYRES ...........

Pass 8 Nov 2018 104,310 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 102,524 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) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 96,954 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 88,240 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 81,967 miles

High level brake light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2013 73,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroderd

Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,725 miles

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

front brake discs corroderd

Pass 7 Nov 2012 64,239 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 64,239 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 51,949 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 37,719 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 PBZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBZ, 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 PBZ registered?

YP57 PBZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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