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AO55 VOM

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,666 mi
Last recorded156,666 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VOM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 156,666 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 156,666 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 148,896 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 139,497 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 139,497 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 132,783 miles

n/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter has small pinhole

Pass 28 Oct 2019 129,365 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 129,313 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front brake imbalance only just met 29% (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 124,546 miles

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

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 124,535 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management malfunction indicator lamp stays on.

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

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 116,483 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded nsf coil spring beginning to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear osr tyre wearing unevenly.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 116,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine level of smoke exceeded on test (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nsf anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joint but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on nsf (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on nsr (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working osr side light inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working osr stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing wheel bolt missing on osr (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded nsf coil spring beginning to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear osr tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 108,319 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 108,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 102,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 95,835 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 95,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 91,072 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 91,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GATER SLIGHT GREASE LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

oil level low

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 69,416 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slighty scored

Pass 14 Oct 2010 55,509 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,684 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 45,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 32,095 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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AO55 VOM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO55 VOM, 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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AO55 VOM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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