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LY56 LMF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,765 mi
Last recorded98,765 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 LMF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 98,765 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 98,763 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2017 98,759 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven Slow coming on (3.7.B.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 92,914 miles

Front front discs poor

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 92,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front front discs poor

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 90,678 miles

Centre rear belt cover missing

Fail 1 Jul 2015 90,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre rear belt cover missing

Fail 19 Dec 2014 84,612 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2014 84,612 miles

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2013 73,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

Fail 20 Dec 2013 73,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 61,537 miles

Baby seats fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2012 61,537 miles

Baby seats fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,261 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,614 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 LMF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LY56 LMF, 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 LMF registered?

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

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