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SG55 YCM

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,832 mi
Last recorded80,832 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 YCM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 80,832 miles

Engine management light on dash

Knocking noise from front suspension

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 80,829 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant level low

Engine management light on dash

Knocking noise from front suspension

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 68,974 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of axle (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs working faces pitted/corroded & worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wearing smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tread

Nearside nearside windscreen washer very weak but sufficient fluid provided by offside washer to clear screen at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code: 3812 size: 205/55R16V

Offside Rear worn totally smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tread

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs working inner faces heavily pitted/corroded & worn (close to min safe limit) (3.5.1i)

centre caps fitted obscuring all wheel fixings

poss catalyst fault requires further investigation to confirm

Fail 3 May 2017 68,834 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess blue smoke emitted at fast idle (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of axle (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs working faces pitted/corroded & worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wearing smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tread

Nearside nearside windscreen washer very weak but sufficient fluid provided by offside washer to clear screen at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code: 3812 size: 205/55R16V

Offside Rear worn totally smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tread

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs working inner faces heavily pitted/corroded & worn (close to min safe limit) (3.5.1i)

poss catalyst fault requires further investigation to confirm

Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,699 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 53,699 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 52,464 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 46,362 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,349 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 42,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 34,783 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 29,152 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 20,970 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,508 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 YCM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YCM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SG55 YCM registered?

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

Is SG55 YCM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG55 YCM shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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