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SG55 YCS

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,372 mi
Last recorded114,372 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 YCS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 114,372 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 114,249 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 106,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 96,127 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 96,082 miles

Emissions not tested excessive white smoke choking emission tester filters (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads low (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 88,217 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 82,232 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 82,232 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,295 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 67,466 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,313 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,741 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 45,784 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 40,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 35,615 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 29,883 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 20,990 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 YCS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YCS, 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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What year was SG55 YCS registered?

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

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