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YC55 YLU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,373 mi
Last recorded165,373 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YLU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 165,373 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate rusty

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

rear suspension rusty

undertrays fitted and outersills covered

Pass 8 Oct 2019 162,676 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bearing worn

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

water level was top up to carry out mot test

Fail 8 Oct 2019 162,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bearing worn

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

water level was top up to carry out mot test

Pass 14 Sep 2018 157,059 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))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 157,053 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 146,234 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2017 146,234 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 137,379 miles

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)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Apr 2015 129,485 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,936 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r back plate corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 121,936 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 112,197 miles

Both front brake disc's deteriorated on inner faces

Both front wiper blades becoming deteriorated

Nearside front shock absorber shaft dust cover damaged

Nearside rear brake disc cover plate corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear tyre on wear bar indicators in places

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,197 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front brake disc's deteriorated on inner faces

Both front wiper blades becoming deteriorated

Nearside front shock absorber shaft dust cover damaged

Nearside rear brake disc cover plate corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear tyre on wear bar indicators in places

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 99,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 99,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine light on

front discs in poor condition

plastic trims over outer sills

Fail 4 Feb 2011 81,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine light on

front discs in poor condition

plastic trims over outer sills

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2010 64,714 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 51,990 miles

n/s cv boot starting to split

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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YC55 YLU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC55 YLU, 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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YC55 YLU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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