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SG55 YDF

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,475 mi
Last recorded158,475 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 YDF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 158,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside tail lamp cracked

exhaust center sleeve corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 158,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside tail lamp cracked

exhaust center sleeve corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 143,302 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 125,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front bottom wishbone s rear bushes worn

both front brake caliper mountings worn

engine management light on

n/s handbrake showing low reading

Pass 30 Apr 2018 114,721 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 103,025 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 103,021 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre sleeve (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 93,522 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 93,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and sill covers plus undertrays fitted

under floor cooler insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 80,774 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 80,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 72,211 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 63,539 miles

air bag warning light is on

Pass 10 Jun 2011 54,258 miles

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

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

air bag light is on

Pass 1 Jul 2010 44,953 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 44,952 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 40,688 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,932 miles

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

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 YDF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YDF, 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 YDF registered?

SG55 YDF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 November 2005.

Is SG55 YDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG55 YDF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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