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YE55 VFS

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

96,771 mi
Last recorded96,771 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VFS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 96,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 96,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2023 92,255 miles

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

Nearside wiper smearing

Fail 25 Oct 2023 92,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside wiper smearing

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,016 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 87,016 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light stays on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,241 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Damage to exterior casing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 73,266 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 69,043 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 69,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 69,019 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,008 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 65,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

suspension arms rusty

wipers deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2017 65,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

suspension arms rusty

wipers deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2016 62,716 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

corrosion to exhaust system

o/s/r brake disc appears to have been very hot

oil residue on the engine

Fail 19 Nov 2016 62,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

corrosion to exhaust system

o/s/r brake disc appears to have been very hot

oil residue on the engine

Pass 19 Nov 2015 58,197 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 58,197 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,918 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 50,918 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet release handle broken

coolant level below minimum

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp mountain bracket broken but still secure

nearside rear tyre out of shape and perished (205/55/16)

offside and nearside front tyres perished and below 3.00mm (205/55/16)

offside rear tyre below 3.00mm (205/55/16)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 49,507 miles

o/s wiper blade poor

Fail 19 Apr 2013 42,922 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn inner & outer shoulder/perished

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm/perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 42,912 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 42,912 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 37,277 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 28,964 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 21,890 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 13,703 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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YE55 VFS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VFS, 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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YE55 VFS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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