MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter leaking (2.5.C.1a)
under trays fitted
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
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/r back plate corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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
n/s cv boot starting to split
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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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