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YR05 YMG

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,792 mi
Last recorded158,792 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YMG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 158,792 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 153,087 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 153,087 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 146,750 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 146,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 139,772 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 139,769 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,094 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 134,091 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both sides (3.5.1j)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load casing (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 125,469 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 125,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,130 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2016 120,130 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 105,995 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 May 2015 105,994 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 98,104 miles

Oil leak

slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 13 Apr 2013 89,364 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 81,311 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,302 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,582 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 48,156 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,563 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 34,563 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YR05 YMG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YR05 YMG, 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 YR05 YMG registered?

YR05 YMG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YR05 YMG shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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