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YB56 LLN

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,735 mi
Last recorded138,735 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 LLN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 138,735 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2025 134,208 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 128,603 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 118,947 miles
Fail 7 May 2023 118,930 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2022 110,309 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 98,744 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 98,556 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 95,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 85,794 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 85,791 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit serious inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 81,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit serious inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 76,323 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 76,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 70,852 miles

slight edge wear to nearside front nearside rear and offside front tyres

Pass 25 Jan 2013 66,120 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 58,938 miles

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

amber coating wearing off both rear indicator bulbs, adv replace.

nsf bead rim, slight damage/distorsion, adv attn/repairs.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,321 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN ON OUTSIDE. TREAD PATTERN ANOMOLY, BORDERLINE PASS, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.

struggled to pass emission test, (3 attempts).

Pass 6 Jan 2010 37,994 miles

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

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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YB56 LLN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YB56 LLN, 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 YB56 LLN registered?

YB56 LLN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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