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YP55 LDU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,166 mi
Last recorded166,166 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 LDU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 166,166 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 166,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 163,602 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 163,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 161,085 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 161,085 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 155,088 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

seems stiff at times

Fail 1 Nov 2016 155,088 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

seems stiff at times

Pass 2 Nov 2015 141,621 miles

offside front body damsge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 127,941 miles

o/s/f body damage to bumper

Pass 31 Oct 2013 116,320 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 116,320 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 106,066 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 94,539 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 94,539 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,185 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,583 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,311 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,614 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 39,614 miles

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

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

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

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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YP55 LDU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 YP55 LDU, 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 YP55 LDU registered?

YP55 LDU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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