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LY56 GUK

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

188,910 mi
Last recorded188,910 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 GUK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2024 188,910 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres - cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 185,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 181,962 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 181,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 181,025 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 161,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 135,640 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 135,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,661 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,381 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 60,729 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,318 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 25,193 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 22,147 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 19,127 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 15,456 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 12,266 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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LY56 GUK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LY56 GUK, 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 LY56 GUK registered?

LY56 GUK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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The MOT history for LY56 GUK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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