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YS55 DDF

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,265 mi
Last recorded78,265 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 DDF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,265 miles

Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin both saide (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 78,265 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 77,477 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 77,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2019 77,364 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 70,557 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,831 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 65,445 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 22 Jan 2015 61,879 miles

Front pads wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,175 miles

both rear tyres cracking but not down to cords yet

Pass 14 Jan 2013 51,048 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,842 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 44,842 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,019 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,751 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,009 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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YS55 DDF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YS55 DDF, 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 YS55 DDF registered?

YS55 DDF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for YS55 DDF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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