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LY56 LLZ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,040 mi
Last recorded134,040 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 LLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 134,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 125,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 125,563 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 117,294 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 103,158 miles

condensation in o/s/f headlamp

drivers door window not working

drivers side seat belt webbing frayed not fouling eye at pressent

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limit

n/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/f tyre very low on inner shoulder[close to limit replace soon]

rear brake pads low

rear discs poor

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service lamp on

Fail 12 Jan 2015 102,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

condensation in o/s/f headlamp

drivers door window not working

drivers side seat belt webbing frayed not fouling eye at pressent

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limit

n/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/f tyre very low on inner shoulder[close to limit replace soon]

rear brake pads low

rear discs poor

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service lamp on

Pass 18 Jan 2014 89,388 miles

drivers door window inoperative

front brake pads worn very low

near side rear anti-roll bar link has slight knock

off side outer c/v gaiter split

Pass 21 Jan 2013 76,183 miles

drivers window switch taped up

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2013 76,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

drivers window switch taped up

engine oil level low on dip stick

slight rear brake imbalance

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,084 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

n/s/r tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/f seatbelt edge worn/frayed

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre low on inner shoulder

rear brake discs worn

wipers not clearing well [consider replacement]

Pass 31 Jan 2011 48,946 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads low

minor damage to edge of drivers seatbelt webbing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 37,748 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 LLZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ registered?

LY56 LLZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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