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YD55 BLZ

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,014 mi
Last recorded63,014 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 BLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2019 63,014 miles

Emissions not tested due to dense blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear reverse light inop

engine oil very low not reading on dip stick

Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,826 miles

Engine oil leak slight (suspect crankshaft rear main seal area)

Front Both front headlights slightly frosted

Front Brake pads worn low 4mm

Front both wiper blades a little smeary

Front minor cuts & abrasions to both front tyres outside central 3/4 tread zone

Nearside Front Tyre worn low 3.5 mm

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Front Condensation/water inside O/S/F side repeater

Offside Front Tyre worn low 3 mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush slight de bonding (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 58,826 miles

Engine oil leak slight (suspect crankshaft rear main seal area)

Front Both front headlights slightly frosted

Front Brake pads worn low 4mm

Front both wiper blades a little smeary

Front minor cuts & abrasions to both front tyres outside central 3/4 tread zone

Nearside Front Tyre worn low 3.5 mm

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

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm pivot stiff (freed off) (8.2.2)

Offside Front Condensation/water inside O/S/F side repeater

Offside Front Tyre worn low 3 mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush slight de bonding (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,357 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 55,311 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,042 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,037 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,634 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/R

Child seat fitted O/S/R

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 41,715 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 41,634 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 36,846 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 36,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 36,778 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slight surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,492 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished outer side walls of both tyres, cords not exposed

Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,048 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 33,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 30,160 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 22,491 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 BLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YD55 BLZ, 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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YD55 BLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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