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GY55 YXZ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,412 mi
Last recorded113,412 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 YXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 113,412 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,096 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 109,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,722 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,622 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

nearside rear tyre nail

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 22 Sep 2014 83,967 miles

engine oily

front brake discs worn

wiper blades smeary. advise replacement

Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,736 miles

engine oily

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges + cut

nearside rear tyre perrishing

offside front tyre worn inner

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,727 miles

front brake discs worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Fail 23 Sep 2012 65,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,288 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 57,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 49,893 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,956 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,682 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 YXZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GY55 YXZ, 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 GY55 YXZ registered?

GY55 YXZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2005.

Is GY55 YXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY55 YXZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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