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YR55 VAV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 VAV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 17 Dec 2016 133,489 miles

rear pads worn low-link boots deteriated

x2 front tyres worn low-wishbone bushes perished-rear coil springs corroded-rear axle bushes perished-trailing arm bushes perished-shocker bushes perished

Pass 18 Jul 2016 129,367 miles

parking brake and service brake passed on limit

x2 rear coil springs corroded and weak - x2 rear tyres on limit - x2 front link boots deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,730 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 112,666 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 104,495 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 91,723 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 79,753 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted inner faces

front tyres worn inner and outer treads

rear tyres worn inner treads

Pass 23 Sep 2010 69,416 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,181 miles

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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YR55 VAV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YR55 VAV, 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 YR55 VAV registered?

YR55 VAV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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