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AD55 AWW

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,936 mi
Last recorded115,936 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AWW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 115,936 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 115,935 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 110,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald . 25% of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 110,219 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald . 25% of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 102,158 miles

Bad Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 92,148 miles

ns cv boot is weeping

Pass 6 Oct 2014 79,921 miles

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

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

Oil leak

childs seat is fitted to ns and osr seat belts

ns cv boot is weeping

osf window does not work

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,387 miles

nsf cv boot is leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 61,599 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 60,761 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 55,344 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 24 Jan 2011 55,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,718 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 49,718 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 35,330 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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AD55 AWW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AD55 AWW, 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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AD55 AWW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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