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A19 VOL

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,295 mi
Last recorded130,295 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 VOL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 130,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 119,736 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 110,284 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 110,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 100,961 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 95,938 miles

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,197 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 85,441 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 85,394 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 79,880 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 72,267 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 67,106 miles

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

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

front and rear plate delaminated

Pass 17 Jun 2014 58,666 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,688 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 47,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 41,515 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 36,305 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 30,019 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 30,019 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,180 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,276 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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A19 VOL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A19 VOL, 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 A19 VOL registered?

A19 VOL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 October 2005.

Is A19 VOL safe to buy?

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