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YL55 EUT

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

111,428 mi
Last recorded111,428 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 EUT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 111,428 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 101,287 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))

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2020 101,286 miles

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

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))

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2019 92,704 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 88,086 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,045 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edge

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Small perishing to both rear brake hoses

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,098 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,335 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 54,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,269 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 38,233 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,534 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,913 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,421 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four brake discs slightly corroded in my opinion been standing & ok at time of test

Pass 18 Mar 2009 14,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YL55 EUT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YL55 EUT, 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 YL55 EUT registered?

YL55 EUT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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