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YR57 BEJ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,418 mi
Last recorded97,418 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 BEJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2021 97,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,822 miles

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure splitting and cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure splitting and cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,920 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 86,512 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 80,748 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 80,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,569 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 66,163 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 54,646 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 42,876 miles

o/s/f brake slight fluctuation (brake disc starting to warp?)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 33,147 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 22,505 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,496 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,496 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 17,162 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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YR57 BEJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YR57 BEJ, 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 YR57 BEJ registered?

YR57 BEJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2007.

Is YR57 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR57 BEJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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