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AO55 VPK

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,200 mi
Last recorded155,200 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VPK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 155,200 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 147,912 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2017 147,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 142,775 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to crack on inner side wall

Pass 2 Apr 2015 135,806 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 133,484 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2014 133,484 miles

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

Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 133,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 128,870 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine light on

Fail 21 Apr 2012 111,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 111,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2011 104,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Apr 2011 104,026 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2010 98,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,586 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 84,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

unable to check inner brake pads

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 VPK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO55 VPK, 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 VPK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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