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YS55 XSC

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,617 mi
Last recorded153,617 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 XSC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 153,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 129,923 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 111,840 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,881 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,824 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,736 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 65,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Obligatory mirror insecure got sharp edges on (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 60,974 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 60,974 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 56,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 52,826 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear center seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 11 Dec 2013 52,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear center seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 22 Jan 2013 48,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,263 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,303 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,079 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 XSC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XSC, 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 XSC registered?

YS55 XSC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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The MOT history for YS55 XSC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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