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YD55 VJK

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,048 mi
Last recorded145,048 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 145,048 miles

Central door locking system started working correctly at time of mot test! Advised investigate.

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 145,043 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Central door locking system started working correctly at time of mot test! Advised investigate.

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars! Consider replacing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge!

Pass 8 Sep 2016 139,859 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 139,859 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,730 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,123 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 116,930 miles

emissions failed first time, had to drive car to get them down

Pass 27 Sep 2012 113,880 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,835 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

middle exhaust mount broken away from pipe

Fail 16 Sep 2011 100,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 100,043 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,895 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)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 86,895 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 75,356 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,300 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 61,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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 VJK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VJK, 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 VJK registered?

YD55 VJK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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