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YB54 LUR

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,518 mi
Last recorded151,518 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 LUR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 151,518 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 151,518 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 145,976 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 140,138 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 134,172 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,521 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 128,521 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,473 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 122,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 115,420 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 115,391 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 106,234 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,451 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 89,758 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 81,811 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 81,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2008 67,125 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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YB54 LUR is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YB54 LUR, 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.

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What year was YB54 LUR registered?

YB54 LUR is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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