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SB55 YFU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,662 mi
Last recorded98,662 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 YFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 98,662 miles

Offside Front Lower wing damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2018 98,490 miles

Offside Front wing is corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 98,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front wing is corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 96,698 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin with limited access (3.5.1g)

grease noted on nearside cv boot,no dirt ingress

Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,896 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin with limited access (3.5.1g)

grease noted on nearside cv boot,no dirt ingress

Pass 22 Oct 2015 86,363 miles

EML light stays on.

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

exhaust system very rusty in places and some mountings broken.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 86,352 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML light stays on.

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

exhaust system very rusty in places and some mountings broken.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 75,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 75,431 miles

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,023 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 66,023 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 57,394 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heatshield insecure at back box

rear tyres wearing

Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 39,155 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 24 Aug 2009 27,623 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 24,443 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 24,443 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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SB55 YFU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SB55 YFU, 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 SB55 YFU registered?

SB55 YFU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 February 2006.

Is SB55 YFU safe to buy?

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