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YS56 HVM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,336 mi
Last recorded67,336 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 HVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 67,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 67,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 62,013 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 60,965 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 59,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 56,132 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 7 Jan 2021 56,114 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

handbrake travel

traction light on

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,588 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 53,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 52,436 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 52,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 51,111 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,410 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 46,398 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 43,109 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 39,279 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,789 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 15,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 13,056 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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YS56 HVM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YS56 HVM, 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 YS56 HVM registered?

YS56 HVM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 February 2007.

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