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YE55 VFN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,821 mi
Last recorded196,821 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 196,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2019 194,957 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 193,123 miles

lower gearbox mounting rubber split

Fail 20 Sep 2018 193,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

lower gearbox mounting rubber split

Pass 21 Sep 2017 187,760 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)

engine management light is on

Fail 21 Sep 2017 187,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

engine management light is on

Pass 21 Sep 2016 177,810 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 170,120 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 168,014 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 168,014 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML light on

Pass 25 Feb 2014 162,183 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 155,060 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 155,055 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge & both rears have slight uneven wear.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 131,451 miles

Engine MIL lamp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 131,451 miles

Engine MIL lamp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2011 108,288 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 108,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 60,124 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 60,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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YE55 VFN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 YE55 VFN, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE55 VFN registered?

YE55 VFN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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