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YT57 HJE

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

139,361 mi
Last recorded139,361 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 HJE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 139,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel damaged

Unable to access rear seats/seat belts

Fail 11 Nov 2019 139,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

Offside Rear Road wheel damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Unable to access rear seats/seat belts

Pass 15 Nov 2018 123,364 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 108,121 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 92,314 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,919 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 63,575 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 52,749 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,092 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,549 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YT57 HJE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YT57 HJE, 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 YT57 HJE registered?

YT57 HJE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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