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YR57 NPP

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,883 mi
Last recorded122,883 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 NPP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 122,883 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators

Rear brake discs corroding slightly

Rear exhaust box fouling rear subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers sun visor retaining clip broken

Fail 3 Jan 2024 122,880 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators

Rear brake discs corroding slightly

Rear exhaust box fouling rear subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlights cloudy

drivers sun visor retaining clip broken

Pass 14 Dec 2022 119,136 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces deteriorated

Both headlight lens deteriorated

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 119,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Both front brake disc inner faces deteriorated

Both headlight lens deteriorated

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Offside front wheel bearing not checked

Offside rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 14 Oct 2021 114,599 miles

Both front brake disc's inner faces deteriorated

Both headlight covers slightly deteriorated

Coolent level low

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has slight cracking in tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2021 114,595 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Both front brake disc's inner faces deteriorated

Both headlight covers slightly deteriorated

Coolent level low

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside front wheel bearing not tested

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has slight cracking in tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2020 108,692 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 108,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2019 97,550 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 86,952 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 79,831 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 73,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,555 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 67,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing

cracking to inner sidewall of nearside front tyre

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,701 miles

rear pads low

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 50,742 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 44,074 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,732 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 NPP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc 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 YR57 NPP, 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 NPP registered?

YR57 NPP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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