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RY55 SFE

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,289 mi
Last recorded81,289 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2014
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 SFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2014 81,289 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 73,964 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,907 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,227 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 19 Oct 2012 65,221 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,167 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn to 3.0mm

Fail 17 Feb 2011 51,167 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn to 3.0mm

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Feb 2010 41,907 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 31,389 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)

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 SFE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY55 SFE, 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 SFE registered?

RY55 SFE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2006.

Is RY55 SFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY55 SFE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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