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YS56 UTU

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,152 mi
Last recorded160,152 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 UTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 160,152 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

under side corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 149,937 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 111,558 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 111,557 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2017 103,781 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,449 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 91,983 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 87,013 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 87,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 75,547 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 64,394 miles

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

advise offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2011 53,995 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 53,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 42,897 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 33,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,731 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 UTU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UTU, 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 UTU registered?

YS56 UTU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2007.

Is YS56 UTU safe to buy?

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