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YM05 LVN

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,583 mi
Last recorded109,583 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 LVN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 109,583 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 109,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 104,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 99,632 miles

o/s rear backing plate corroded

o/s rear pads worn

Fail 29 Jul 2020 99,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s rear backing plate corroded

o/s rear pads worn

Pass 20 Jun 2019 98,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer wall of tyre light perishing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake backplate deteriated

nsf washer jet deteriating

Pass 9 Apr 2018 97,014 miles

hand brake hogjh

n/s washer weak

rear tyres perished

slight run out & imbalance front brakes

wipers smeary

Fail 9 Apr 2018 97,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

hand brake hogjh

n/s washer weak

rear tyres perished

slight run out & imbalance front brakes

wipers smeary

Fail 8 Mar 2018 96,990 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush suspension arm moving inside bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,309 miles

EML illuminated

Fail 9 Mar 2017 93,306 miles

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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EML illuminated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,254 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 90,225 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,460 miles

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2013 83,371 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Aug 2013 83,371 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2013 80,009 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear brake slightly sticking on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,594 miles

Inner face of front brake disc's worn & corroded

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,364 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,295 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 26,881 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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YM05 LVN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM05 LVN, 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 YM05 LVN registered?

YM05 LVN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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