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YR57 VVA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

160,386 mi
Last recorded160,386 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 VVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 160,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 153,445 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 147,784 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 141,060 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 113,901 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 86,536 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 86,387 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 60,216 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 58,520 miles

MIL on dash

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre slightly scuffed on outer sidewall

undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,714 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer cv boot has small split

Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,617 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing very slightly on inner edge

rear discs pitted slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2013 49,005 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2012 47,470 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,218 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 41,218 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 VVA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 VVA, 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 18 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 VVA registered?

YR57 VVA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YR57 VVA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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