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CU15 YHF

2015 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,221 mi
Last recorded102,221 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU15 YHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 102,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to the rear subframe

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2025 102,221 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to the rear subframe

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,342 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust clamp loose due to corrosion

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear subframe

engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2023 71,022 miles

Both the front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Corrosion to the center exhaust clamp

Corrosion to the exhaust

Corrosion to the rear subframe

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2023 71,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to the center exhaust clamp

Corrosion to the rear subframe

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o,s and n,s,f tyres are bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 56,444 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 56,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,540 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,768 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 44,071 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,656 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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CU15 YHF is a 2015 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 CU15 YHF, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU15 YHF registered?

CU15 YHF is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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