DK57YCB - SEAT ALTEA
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,515 mi
Expires: 28 August 2026
Failed - 18 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,515 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 27 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,622 mi
Expires: 26 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,621 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,191 mi
Expires: 05 July 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Failed - 03 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,167 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Central Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Passed - 18 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,556 mi
Expires: 17 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Fog light not working
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Failed - 09 August 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,554 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Fog light not working
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 17 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,258 mi
Expires: 16 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Under tray covers fitted
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin and corroded both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 17 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,258 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Under tray covers fitted
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin and corroded both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 20 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,108 mi
Expires: 19 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 16 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,097 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,302 mi
Expires: 21 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 06 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,013 mi
Expires: 06 September 2019
Passed - 07 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,655 mi
Expires: 06 September 2018
Passed - 07 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,623 mi
Expires: 06 September 2017
Failed - 06 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,623 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 04 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,884 mi
Expires: 03 September 2016
Passed - 08 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,911 mi
Expires: 01 September 2015
Passed - 02 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,888 mi
Expires: 01 September 2014
Failed - 31 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,888 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,500 mi
Expires: 25 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 07 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 26 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,189 mi
Expires: 25 August 2012
Failed - 26 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,189 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 26 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,594 mi
Expires: 25 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,757 mi
Expires: 28 July 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DK57YCB?
The MOT expires on 28 August 2026.
What is the tax status of DK57YCB?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of DK57YCB?
This is a 2007 SEAT ALTEA in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1595cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DK57YCB?
This vehicle produces 185 g/km of CO2 emissions.