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YA05 LKY

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,375 mi
Last recorded101,375 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 LKY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 101,375 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 101,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 94,478 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 94,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 90,569 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,574 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 85,574 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 82,932 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,042 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 78,042 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,088 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,088 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 68,339 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 68,339 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 63,314 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2015 63,311 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,065 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 52,081 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2012 45,926 miles

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

esp light on dash,further investigation required

nail in osf and osr tyre

nsf tyre sidewall damaged,advise replacement

Fail 9 Dec 2012 45,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

esp light on dash,further investigation required

nail in osf tyre

nsf tyre sidewall damaged,advise replacement

Pass 23 Dec 2011 40,043 miles

Traction control light on dash

Pass 29 Dec 2010 33,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,145 miles

Traction control light on dash

Pass 24 Nov 2008 21,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Nov 2008 21,198 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2007 14,923 miles

full under tray fitted

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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YA05 LKY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 YA05 LKY, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA05 LKY registered?

YA05 LKY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 July 2005.

Is YA05 LKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA05 LKY shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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