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YX57 VEH

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,258 mi
Last recorded141,258 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 VEH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 141,258 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 141,256 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 129,053 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 115,776 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 106,224 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 106,221 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 102,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside o/s srtut top bearing noisey

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 21 Sep 2016 102,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside o/s srtut top bearing noisey

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 14 Sep 2015 91,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 76,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 76,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 62,725 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,760 miles

N/S frount tyre worn low

O/S front tyre worn low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 39,637 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 29,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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YX57 VEH is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YX57 VEH, 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 YX57 VEH registered?

YX57 VEH is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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