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SG55 YCD

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,098 mi
Last recorded95,098 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 YCD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 95,098 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 95,091 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 88,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 88,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 81,342 miles

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

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

all brake hoses perishing

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

front and rear coil springs corroded plus rear cross member.

front shocks corroded

full under covers and sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Aug 2017 81,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat converter (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake not returning fully and slight bind to wheel

all brake hoses perishing

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

coolant level low

front and rear coil springs corroded plus rear cross member.

front shocks corroded

full under covers and sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

unable to check front wheel bearings due to brake binding both front wheels.

Pass 27 Aug 2016 72,356 miles

E ML on

Front flexi hose ferrules corroded

full under tray fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2016 72,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

E ML on

Front flexi hose ferrules corroded

full under tray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 63,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

dampness at fuel filter

eml on

some suspension bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted

wiper blades worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 63,818 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

dampness at fuel filter

eml on

some suspension bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Aug 2014 57,098 miles

Exhaust corroded

Slight dampness at fuel filter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers worn

Fail 22 Aug 2014 57,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

EML on

Exhaust corroded

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

Slight dampness at fuel filter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers worn

Pass 21 Aug 2013 51,004 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly worn

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in o/s/r anti roll bar link

wipers poor

Fail 19 Aug 2013 51,004 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r brake been hot

o/s/f tyre worn

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in o/s/r anti roll bar link

wipers poor

Pass 17 Aug 2012 44,620 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre slight cracking

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades worn

Fail 16 Aug 2012 44,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre slight cracking

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades worn

Pass 27 Aug 2011 38,602 miles

front brakes worn

slight wear/cracking on rear tyres

t/belt?

Pass 25 Aug 2010 31,359 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 31,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 17,974 miles

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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SG55 YCD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 SG55 YCD, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SG55 YCD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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