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RY55 FYG

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,331 mi
Last recorded148,331 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 FYG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2021 148,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 136,563 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 128,630 miles

Inner face of both front brake discs rusted

Fail 11 Jan 2019 128,630 miles

Inner face of both front brake discs rusted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 119,473 miles

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Very slight drag on wheel

Rear Both sides rear brake dust shields rusting away..

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 113,533 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 113,504 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN BADLY INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Jan 2016 105,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs and back plates in poor condition.

Pass 10 Jan 2015 99,409 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 92,907 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 85,121 miles

INNER FACE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Pass 7 Jan 2012 77,768 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 64,950 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 50,926 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RY55 FYG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY55 FYG, 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 RY55 FYG registered?

RY55 FYG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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