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WK55 YOW

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,108 mi
Last recorded115,108 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 YOW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,108 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 115,105 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 101,517 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 90,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre low inside/outside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre low inside edge

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 2 Sep 2015 90,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre low inside/outside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre low inside edge

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 21 Aug 2014 85,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 73,743 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 68,559 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,360 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 60,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,270 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 45,270 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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WK55 YOW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WK55 YOW, 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 WK55 YOW registered?

WK55 YOW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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