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GY55 GKK

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,644 mi
Last recorded131,644 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 GKK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 131,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated outer cv dust cover slight split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated outer cv dust cover (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 131,644 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated outer cv dust cover slight split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated outer cv dust cover (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 130,459 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front washer not working

Offside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 115,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 114,783 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 98,071 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 93,701 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 93,701 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 84,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front grill incomplete and body damaged but no sharp edges

interior mirror not fully secure at fixings

off side front tyre showing uneven wear

slight bind to off side rear brake

Fail 11 Jun 2013 84,197 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front grill incomplete and body damaged but no sharp edges

interior mirror not fully secure at fixings

off side front tyre showing uneven wear

slight bind to off side rear brake

Pass 11 Jun 2012 74,327 miles

MIL lamp showing constantly

damage to front

offside front disc pads worn close to legal limit

security of interior rear view mirror

Fail 1 Jun 2012 74,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

MIL lamp showing constantly

damage to front

offside front disc pads worn close to legal limit

security of interior rear view mirror

Pass 4 Jun 2011 64,770 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 64,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Fail 28 May 2010 53,655 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2010 53,655 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 44,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,445 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 43,866 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 43,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 25,937 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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GY55 GKK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GY55 GKK, 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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GY55 GKK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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