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SY15 NYN

2015 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,811 mi
Last recorded108,811 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 NYN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 108,811 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 102,625 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 97,856 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 97,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 92,462 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 92,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,310 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2022 79,916 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & middle exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2022 79,916 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & middle exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 68,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

front to middle exhaust joining sleeve and rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 27 Feb 2020 58,221 miles

rear brake pads 50% worn & signs of corrosion on edges of discs

Pass 28 Feb 2019 43,177 miles

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 14 Mar 2018 29,199 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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SY15 NYN is a 2015 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 SY15 NYN, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY15 NYN registered?

SY15 NYN is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 March 2015.

Is SY15 NYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY15 NYN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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