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YG55 KOU

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,898 mi
Last recorded116,898 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 KOU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 116,898 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 116,871 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,446 miles

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

Rear box and heat sheild deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2019 108,027 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 108,026 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 103,205 miles

both front wishbone rear bush's becoming deteriorated

child seat fitted in o/s/r adult belt not fully inspected

outer skin on back box deteriorated and slight blow from joint

slight deterioration to front number plate

Pass 12 Oct 2017 97,617 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 80,206 miles

Cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Aug 2016 80,190 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Cover fitted obscuring some components

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 76,734 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)

exhaust rear box corroded

front tyres smooth on inner edges

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres smooth on inner edges and perished/cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,439 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 65,002 miles

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,835 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 22 Dec 2011 51,394 miles

Both front brake discs are corroded on the inner edge

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 44,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

both front brake discs corroded on the inside

child seat fitted to the offside rear adult seat belt

lower engine cover and floor covers fitted

offside rear tyre perishing

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2009 35,955 miles

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

child seat fitted to the offside rear adult seat belt

lower engine and floor covers fitted

small chips in the windscreen

top engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,141 miles

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

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

outer sill mouldings fitted

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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YG55 KOU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG55 KOU, 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 YG55 KOU registered?

YG55 KOU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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