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YG15 SUU

2015 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,388 mi
Last recorded109,388 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG15 SUU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 109,388 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 109,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 101,371 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 101,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 91,972 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,217 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 71,472 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 71,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 65,353 miles

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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 58,450 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

nearside rear Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge & on 3.5mm

Fail 16 Jan 2020 58,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

nearside rear Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge & on 3.5mm

Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,817 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 32,470 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)

covers fitted top and underside

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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YG15 SUU is a 2015 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 YG15 SUU, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG15 SUU registered?

YG15 SUU is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2015.

Is YG15 SUU safe to buy?

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