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LY55 HGF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

171,807 mi
Last recorded171,807 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 HGF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 171,807 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 171,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 163,292 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 155,628 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 155,612 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 146,486 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 146,484 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 136,330 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 127,344 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 119,582 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 119,581 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct height during test (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 110,649 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,397 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 98,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,761 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2017 95,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2016 90,117 miles

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

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

childseats fitted.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 83,542 miles

Front some chips in screen

Fail 27 Oct 2015 83,542 miles

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

Front some chips in screen

Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,658 miles

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

TMPS Light is on

Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,006 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 75,393 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 57,378 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,459 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 48,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 44,329 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 39,560 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 39,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 36,833 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 36,833 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LY55 HGF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LY55 HGF, 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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What year was LY55 HGF registered?

LY55 HGF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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