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YB56 LLZ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,858 mi
Last recorded140,858 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 140,858 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 140,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 134,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 132,798 miles

EXHAUST SKIN PEELING ON REAR BOX

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 132,798 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

EXHAUST SKIN PEELING ON REAR BOX

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 122,130 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 122,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 112,195 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 99,729 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 99,576 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 88,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 76,714 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 76,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2010 47,250 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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YB56 LLZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB56 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 YB56 LLZ registered?

YB56 LLZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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