MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower wing damaged
Offside Front wing is corroded
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin with limited access (3.5.1g)
grease noted on nearside cv boot,no dirt ingress
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
EML light stays on.
engine covers and undertrays fitted.
exhaust system very rusty in places and some mountings broken.
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.
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)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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
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)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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