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WU55 YYH

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,517 mi
Last recorded127,517 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 YYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 127,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,975 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 118,975 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 108,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 108,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,602 miles

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter. Offside outer driveshaft gaiter getting perished.

Some corrosion to all brake discs working surfaces (mainly inner surfaces)

Pass 15 Feb 2021 93,433 miles

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

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 15 Feb 2021 93,433 miles

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

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

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

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 24 Feb 2020 88,388 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 75,934 miles

Brake servo pipes repaired with tape.

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 11 Feb 2019 75,669 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo pipes repaired with tape.

Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,214 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 71,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 66,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 60,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately mounting bracket onto strut (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 60,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately mounting bracket onto strut (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,662 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 39,936 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 39,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,953 miles

Front and rear discs corroded and worn

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 25,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2008 15,801 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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WU55 YYH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WU55 YYH, 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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WU55 YYH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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