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YS55 XRV

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

166,489 mi
Last recorded166,489 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 XRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 166,489 miles

Central Rear seat belt catch housing missing but still operates as intended

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 166,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt catch housing missing but still operates as intended

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 159,293 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 147,454 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres balding on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2019 147,289 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres balding on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2018 135,431 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 Jan 2018 135,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jan 2017 123,744 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 113,948 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 104,765 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 92,825 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 71,177 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,255 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,784 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,773 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 XRV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YS55 XRV, 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 YS55 XRV registered?

YS55 XRV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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