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YP57 YCG

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,154 mi
Last recorded109,154 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 YCG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 109,154 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 109,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

rear differential has slight leak

Pass 20 Nov 2023 104,925 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 104,886 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 98,448 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,989 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 93,959 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 90,150 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 86,314 miles

Nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2019 86,314 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2018 80,843 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 80,843 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 75,291 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 75,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 68,109 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 60,973 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2014 52,811 miles

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Dec 2013 41,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions too clean to be measured

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

rear number plate damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2013 41,003 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

difficult to assess condition of inner brake pads

difficult to assess condition of rear coil springs

exhaust emissions too clean to be measured

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

rear number plate damaged

vehicle tested in wet weather

Pass 7 Dec 2012 29,861 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 20,298 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 13,822 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 YCG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YP57 YCG, 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 YCG registered?

YP57 YCG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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