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BL55 YKM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,441 mi
Last recorded105,441 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 105,441 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 105,433 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 May 2024 98,440 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 98,432 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2022 92,914 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 92,912 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 87,434 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,410 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 82,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 70,302 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE... uneven wear on tread surface.

Pass 30 May 2018 56,864 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 45,321 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 45,319 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 33,752 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 33,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 29,834 miles

engine light on!

Pass 18 Dec 2013 26,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 22,632 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 20,380 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 17,959 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 15,189 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 12,404 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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BL55 YKM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 BL55 YKM, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL55 YKM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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