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YS57 CWO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

120,929 mi
Last recorded120,929 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 CWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 120,929 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 114,915 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 107,456 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 99,805 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,830 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 86,917 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 81,286 miles

raer n\s and o\s tyres

Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,867 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 70,578 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 64,555 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear + Offside rear

Fail 31 Aug 2017 64,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear + Offside rear

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 62,074 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 60,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 53,940 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 45,532 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 32,927 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 26,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,077 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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YS57 CWO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YS57 CWO, 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 YS57 CWO registered?

YS57 CWO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 January 2008.

Is YS57 CWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS57 CWO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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