MOT Status
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164,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front wings corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear tyres perished/cracking
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear tyres perished/cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside 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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
Advise engine management light staying on
Advise nearside rear brake shield heavily deteriated
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise engine management light staying on
Advise nearside rear brake shield heavily deteriated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SG55 YCY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YCY, 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 YCY registered?
SG55 YCY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.
Is SG55 YCY safe to buy?
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