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YD55 BLX

2005 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,022 mi
Last recorded173,022 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 BLX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 173,022 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 151,443 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 151,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 138,476 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 137,266 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 122,489 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 110,684 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 110,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 97,487 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 83,853 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,928 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 74,928 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear wiper torn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,960 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2010 55,214 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 45,107 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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YD55 BLX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD55 BLX, 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 YD55 BLX registered?

YD55 BLX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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